Construction to twin 35 kilometers of Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Prince Albert is underway.  By late fall, the $30 million investment "will see vast improvements to vehicle flow and enhanced safety on 24 kilometres of twinned highway north of Saskatoon, and more than 11 kilometres of twinned highway south of Prince Albert", said Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard.

Completion of the long-range goal to twin all of Highway 11 from Saskatoon to Prince Albert is based on funding availability.  The Provincial government is currently researching a variety of options to acquire the necessary funding to complete the project, such as obtaining federal contribution through the Building Canada Fund.

"The mining, exploration, and oil and gas sectors across northern Saskatchewan funnel thousands of heavy trucks through Prince Albert on a daily basis," Elhard said. "Improving this vital gateway will not only make travel safer and far more efficient for commercial traffic, but it will enhance the drive for thousands of visitors who head north each year to take advantage of our northern lakes."

The 35 kilometer project is scheduled for completion by the end of October.

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