A number of new cameras have been placed at certain Saskatchewan highways in the hopes of providing travellers with the information they need to plan a safe trip this winter.
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government announced an additional 10 new cameras have been installed as part of the Highway Hotline so motorists can check in and see what road conditions are like before hitting the road.
“The Highway Hotline receives millions of web visits and phone calls annually and our government continues to build a safer Saskatchewan,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw stated on Tuesday. “We are listening to the public and our citizens have indicated they would like to see more cameras available to help plan for travel.”
“This is one of those things we’re listening to the public, they indicated they like the cameras and would like to see more available,” said Steve Shaheen, the Ministry of Highways, Senior Communications Consultant.
“The highway hotline receives millions of web visits and phone calls per year, so anything we can do to enhance or improve service, we’ll certainly consider,” he added.
New camera locations include:
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- Highway 1 near Secretan, east of Chaplin
- Highway 1 at the junction of Highway 37 near Gull Lake
- Highway 4 at the junction of Highway 3 near Glaslyn
- Highway 7 near Alsask
- Highway 9 north of Highway 209 junction near Moose Mountain
- Highway 9 at the junction of Highway 229 between Yorkton and Canora
- Highway 10 at Melville
- Highway 16 at the junction of Highway 2 near Colonsay
- Highway 39 east of the Estevan Bypass
- Highway 39 north of the U.S. border near Roche Percée
The cameras are viewable to travellers and will be used by ministry staff to monitor and report highway conditions across the province through the Highway Hotline.
“It is also a big help for our own crews when they’re strategically located, our crews can monitor troublesome locations,” Shaheen explained.
“This can save time and money because there’s no longer a need to travel to that specific location if it looks okay,” he said.
The government reminds the public that the Highway Hotline is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the winter months to ensure updates are available day and night.
Updates are posted on the hotline’s website and social media pages.
Automated road updates by phone can be accessed by dialling 511.
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