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Province of Saskatchewan begins major road construction near Loon Lake

The province of Saskatchewan is working on improvements to Highway 26 south of Loon Lake.

The province is working on widening the road, and will begin this week by replacing two culverts and extending 13 more to make room. The province says that crews will haul in material for next season’s construction work during the winter, and that the road widening will be finished by fall of 2016.

The total cost of the project is $10 million.

The province recommends that travellers check for construction delays and road closures on the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/live/transportation/highway-hotline.

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