13 rural roads in the province will receive an investment of $16.8 from the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).
The Ministry of Highways will invest more than $5.3 million toward the projects through the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program, and rural municipalities (RMs) will fund the remaining $11.5 million this construction season.
This is being done to help producers ship goods more efficiently and support the province's export-based economy.
"These investments recognize the important role our rural municipal roads play in Saskatchewan's strong and growing export-based economy," Highways Minister Lori Carr said. "They are part of an integrated transportation network that supports our local industries, rural communities and enhances our province's quality of life."
"SARM is pleased to see these projects receive funding assistance," SARM Acting President Bill Huber said. "Rural Saskatchewan has significant transportation infrastructure needs. Many of the goods and resources the province exports originate in our rural municipalities. Improving RM roads pays major economic returns to all of Saskatchewan. SARM looks forward to continued partnership with the Ministry of Highways to administer the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth Program into future."
Some of the local rural municipalities that will receive upgrades include RM of Manitou Lake No.442, RM of Bayne No. 371, RM of Lakeside No 338, and RM of Morris No. 312.
A full listing can be found below.
Location, RIRG Allocation, RM Contribution, Estimated Total Project
RM of Brock No. 64, $500,000, $1,000,000, $1,500,000
RM of Hazelwood No. 94, $500,000, $530,390, $1,030,390
RM of Elcapo No. 154, $279,326, $279,327, $558,653
RM of Lipton No. 217, $317,475, $317,475, $634,950
RM of Arm River No. 252, $395,845, $395,846, $791,691
RM of Insinger No. 275, $428,472, $428,473, $856,945
RM of Mount Hope No. 279, $192,023, $192,024, $384,047
RM of Morris No. 312, $500,000, $518,501 $1,018,501
RM of Lost River No. 313, $500,000, $839,823, $1,339,823
RM of Lakeside No. 338, $500,000, $517,726, $1,017,726
RM of Bayne No. 371, $225,000, $225,000, $450,000
RM of Manitou Lake No. 442, $500,000, $1,000,000, $1,500,000
RM of Eldon No. 471, $500,000, $5,300,000, $5,800,000
Totals, $5,338,141, $11,544,585, $16,882,726
Projects this year range from clay capping, base and sub-base work, grading and surface strengthening.