Truckers asked to weigh in on Saskatchewan highways

REGINA — Truck drivers in Saskatchewan are being asked to help provide information on the trucks that travel the province’s highways this summer.

The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure will be conducting weight surveys in July and August to gather information on truck movements and weights.

"We’ve seen a dramatic increase in commercial truck traffic on our highway network, so it’s more important than ever to ensure we have the proper infrastructure to handle these heavy loads in the right locations," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard said. "This information will help assist with highway planning and design to best handle our industry-driven traffic."

One-day surveys will be conducted during July and August across the province. During a 12-hour period all trucks passing the survey site, including farm trucks, will be weighed. In addition, other information such as commodity, point of origin, destination, and truck type will be recorded.

The weight survey will be conducted at 17 sites across the province. To encourage cooperation with the survey, participation will be anonymous.

The following areas will be surveyed during the rest of July:

Week of July 7 – Highway 35 south of Nipawin, Highway 55 near Meath Park, Highway 2 near Waskesiu, and Highway 3 west of Prince Albert.

Week of July 14 – Highway 1 east of Moosomin, Highway 16 near Bredenbury, Highway 15 west of Melville, Highway 10 south of Yorkton, and Highway 6 near Melfort.

Week of July 21 – Highway 3 near Hudson Bay, Highway 9 east of Sturgis, Highway 5 west of Wadena, and Highway 35 north of Bankend.

Week of July 28 – Highway 21 near Kerrobert, Highway 4 north of Cadillac, and Highway 1 near Beverley.
 


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