The highway construction season is ramping up across the province, as work to 990 kilometres of roadway gets set to continue this year.

This year's road construction has culminated into the second largest budget in Saskatchewan's history, with a total bill of $1.1-billion dollars.

"We're very happy to see our budget remain over $1.1-billion," Highways and Infrastructure Minister David Marit said. "This was a very difficult budget, but what this shows to the people of Saskatchewan, is that we're very committed and dedicated to the infrastructure in Saskatchewan."

The construction work includes multiple roads in southwest Saskatchewan, including extensive work on Highway 4.

"We're doing some significant work around the Swift Current area," said the MLA of Wood River. "(That construction) is going to have an impact on the economy in the City of Swift Current."

Highway 4 will see work done on approximately 65-kilometres of the roadway, including three separate stretches.

The first stretch of construction, which has already begun, is a 30-kilometre stretch starting in the village of Cadillac and working its way towards the U.S. border.

The second stretch of highway will also cover approximately 30-kilometres, will begin in Swift Current and head north towards Stewart Valley.

The last stretch of Highway 4 to be redone this year will be a repave from the Trans-Canada Highway overpass south to the intersection of Highway 363.

Other major road construction in the area includes the bridge being rebuilt on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Swift Current.

The last major road project in the immediate area of Swift Current will be repaving a 30-kilometre stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway near Gull Lake.

The government of Saskatchewan estimates that approximately $7.4 billion has been invested into Saskatchewan's highways and infrastructure since 2008.

Drivers are reminded speed limits in construction zones are 60 kilometres an hour, with fines tripling in construction zones.