Gov’t issues record fall tender for highway projects

The Government of Saskatchewan has put out tenders for more than $435 million in highway work, the largest such total in the province’s history.

In a media release Tuesday, the government said it’s accepting bids on $437.4 million in new highway projects in its 2020 fall tender.

“The Government of Saskatchewan will improve more than 1,000 kilometres of provincial highways this year, the first of its 10-year Growth Plan goal to build and upgrade 10,000 km of highways,” the release said.

The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure publishes its tender plans in the spring and in the fall so the construction industry can prepare bids.

The work includes:

• Highway 7 passing lanes from Saskatoon to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border;
• Highway 2 passing lanes north of Prince Albert;
• Highway 3 passing lanes west of Prince Albert;
• Highway 5 passing lanes east of Saskatoon;
• Highway 7 passing lanes west of Kindersley;
• Highway 8 resurfacing north of Moosomin;
• Highway 11 bridge work near Lumsden;
• Highway 12 passing lanes north of Martensville;
• Highway 14 passing lanes west of Saskatoon to Asquith;
• Highway 15 resurfacing west of Highway 2 junction;
• Highway 16 passing lanes west of Yorkton to Springside;
• Highway 16 passing lanes east of Clavet to Highway 6 junction;
• Highway 18 paving partnership with Lake Alma;
• Highway 45 resurfacing near Outlook;
• Highway 55 grade and paving near Carrot River;
• Highway 322 resurfacing near Rowan’s Ravine;
• Highway 905 gravel upgrade from Cigar Lake to Mclean Lake; and
• Various culverts and bridge rehabilitations and replacements.

The government noted start dates for the projects are dependent on when the tenders are awarded, contractor availability and weather.

A complete list of the work to be done can be seen below.