Saskatchewan, Canada sets bumper highways budget

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has set one of the biggest highways budgets in its history for the 2014 fiscal year. The budget of US$591.11 million (CAD 664.5 million) represents an almost CAD 90mn ($80.06 million) rise from last year's total. In 2014, the trucking industry is likely to see several highway upgrades with enhancements to culverts and bridges. The Highway 39 and Highway 7 is also planned to be twinned from Saskatoon to Delisle. Also, some highways are planned to be changed to Supergrid
March 24, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has set one of the biggest highways budgets in its history for the 2014 fiscal year. The budget of US$591.11 million (CAD 664.5 million) represents an almost CAD 90mn ($80.06 million) rise from last year's total.

In 2014, the trucking industry is likely to see several highway upgrades with enhancements to culverts and bridges. The Highway 39 and Highway 7 is also planned to be twinned from Saskatoon to Delisle. Also, some highways are planned to be changed to Supergrid roads from Thin Membrane Surface roads to help support primary weights.
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