Street lights are being installed in what has often been called Ring Road’s darkest corner. The stretch of Ring Road between Albert Street and Wascana Parkway will at long last see lights coming to the corner, after years of safety hazard complaints. City spokesperson Faisal Kalim said even though it was maintained by the city, […]
Making sure construction is a part of Saskatchewan’s economy and growth was a big part of the Saskatchewan Construction Association’s Construction Lobby Day at the Legislature on Tuesday. The association says members gathered outside of question period to talk to ministers on the state of the provincial economy and the role of construction in supporting […]
Some name changes are in the works for the new infrastructure on the Regina Bypass. Once the work is complete, the route from Highway 1 West to Highway 11 North, with several overpasses at Hill Avenue, Dewdney Avenue, 9th Avenue and Highway 11, will be known as Highway 11. This will extend from the current […]
A realignment of Highway 11 is being considered as the Ministry of Highways continues planning for a Saskatoon Freeway. The most workable of four options for the 10 kilometre northern section includes traffic flowing from Highway 11 onto Wanuskewin Road. Ministry Senior Project Manager Geoff Meinert says in addition to solving technical issues the majority […]
The city of Regina is celebrating the end of the Lewvan Drive construction project Tuesday. Over two kilometres of new pavement between 11th avenue and 1st avenue was completed in just under 16 weeks. Director of roadways and transportation Chris Warren said the project took as long as expected. “Our planning team did an excellent […]
Construction season is almost near an end in Regina, and one major project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the week. Lewvan Drive has been worked on since May 13, and also saw the first use of the interchangeable middle lane in a Regina construction zone. The city’s Chris Warren said over […]
There was lots to discuss at Monday night’s Regina City Council meeting. Among the topics on the agenda were a tax exemption for the Regina International Airport, the development of a tourism winter strategy, and even some discussion on whether councillors should be required to sit or stand when speaking at meetings. However two of […]
A business in Regina is voicing their displeasure with the construction that has been active in downtown this summer. Fresh & Sweet, a cafe restaurant on the corner of Victoria Avenue and McIntyre Street, took to social media on Friday to communicate their concerns with the beautification project taking place on Victoria Avenue. A decision was made […]
Drivers and pedestrians in Regina’s downtown core are being warned of new lane and sidewalk closures. The city says crews are moving onto a new phase of the Victoria Avenue infrastructure and beautification project, affecting areas between Albert and Smith Streets. Acting Director of Roadways and Transportation Chris Warren says this will affect driving lanes […]
Construction season in the Queen City is reaching the halfway point as we near the quarter mark of August 2019. As of Wednesday afternoon, city officials say they are around 47 per cent complete with scheduled projects this summer. Roadway, water, drainage and waste water projects happening around Regina are also on schedule and are staying […]
