REGINA – Saskatchewan drivers will see additional road cameras added on some of the province’s busiest highways over the next few months.
“Saskatchewan is a leader in providing timely and accurate road information to travellers,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. “The Highway Hotline gets about four million web visits and phone calls each year and 97 per cent of users say the system meets their needs; however, we’re always looking for ways to improve the service.”
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The new locations for the cameras will be :
- Highway #1 at Moose Jaw
- Highway #2 near the new St. Louis Bridge
- Two locations on Highway #10 (at the Avonhurst grid and near Balgonie)
- Highway #11 near Macdowell
- Highway #16 near the Borden Bridge
The cameras cost over $35,000 each to install, therefore their rollout will coincide with major construction projects.
While the cameras will make road conditions more visible to drivers, they are only part of planning safe highway driving.
“One of the most hazardous conditions Saskatchewan motorists face in the winter is black ice and this isn’t always evident on the cameras,” McMorris said. “Motorists should always consider all of the information available on the Hotline and drive according to road conditions.”
The province has spent more than $180 million over the last five years keeping highways clear of snow and ice.
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