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With one last long weekend this summer there will be a lot of traffic on the road, but be prepared for all the construction going on around the province as well.

“Whether you’re hoping to enjoy what’s left of summer warmth at the lake or heading to Regina to cheer on the Riders at the Labour Day Classic, remember to keep an eye out for work zones and always slow to 60 km/hr when you see the signs,” said Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris.

It's still warm out and there is a lot of work being done on our roads.

"We have more than 50 major projects going on around the province and a lot of other smaller projects," said ministry spokesman Joel Cherry.

There are a couple of projects in our area as well.

Full interview with Joel Cherry

"South of Swift Current on Highway 4 we're building a couple of bridges," Cherry said. "One near Cadillac and one near Val Marie. If you're headed down to Grasslands or the United-States you should watch out for those. We're accomodating traffic on temporary bridges. There are detours in place."

"There are other smaller projects going on south of Swift Current. Theres one on 363 to the east and there's also work going on between Highway 4 and Vanguard on Highway 43."

New work underway this week includes 38 km of surfacing on Highway 16 and construction of intersection treatments on Highway 11 near Saskatoon as well as maintenance projects on Highway 3 west of Tisdale and Highway 106 near Deschambault Lake.

The weekly construction update provides Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on projects underway to help to plan safe and efficient travel throughout the summer and fall.

To learn more about Saskatchewan work zones, head to www.highways.gov.sk.ca/workzone/ and to view a gallery of photos from this year’s construction season, visit www.highways.gov.sk.ca/ConstructionGallery2013.

Additional travel information about emergency road closures, the status of ferries and barges and other road activities can also be found on the Highway Hotline at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions.  It's also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623 and via the Highway Hotline mobile website at http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/sk/map/mobile/.