First set of passing lanes open on Highway 7

SASKATOON – The first set of passing lanes has opened on a busy and dangerous stretch of highway in Saskatchewan.

The province announced Thursday the first of four passing lanes on Highway 7 between Delisle and Rosetown is now complete.

According to Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner, the passing lanes will increase capacity and improve safety.

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Once completed in 2015, there will be four sets of passing lanes spanning 16 kilometres.

Drivers are being reminded that when using the passing lanes, they need to stay in the right lane except when passing other vehicles.

Yellow signs have been placed 300 metres before the end of the passing lane to alert drivers to merge back to the left lane.

Total cost of the project is $8.9 million, with $3.8 million coming from the federal government.