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The Ministry of Highways is divided into the Operations, Policy and Programs, and Corporate Services Divisions and the Communications Branch. The ministry is the employer of over 1,476 employees diversified amongst 105 communities in
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
. The current Minister of Highways and Infrastructure is Fred Bradshaw.


Operations Division

The Operation Division has the responsibility of maintaining of
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pavements, of granular pavements, of thin membrane surface (TMS) highways, of gravel highways, of
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s, large culverts, 12 ferries, one barge and 17 northern airports. Operational maintenance includes surface repair activities like crack filling, sealing, and patching; snow and ice control; pavement marking; signing; and ferry operations. Along with engineering, construction and design of the provincial road network, the operations division provides regulations, inspections and advice to the rural municipalities (R.M.) for the municipal road network.


Ferries

All ferries in Saskatchewan are operated by the Government of Saskatchewan and, with the exception of the Wollaston Barge Ferry, are toll free. All are seasonal, with ferries generally operating from mid-April to mid-November, depending on ice conditions. The ferries operated include: * Cecil Ferry *
Clarkboro Ferry The Clarkboro Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the South Saskatchewan River at Clark's Crossing, carrying Grid Road 784 across the river, and connecting Warman in the west and Aberdeen Aberd ...
* Estuary Ferry * Fenton Ferry * Hague Ferry * Lancer Ferry *
Lemsford Ferry The Lemsford Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry carries Highway 649 across the South Saskatchewan River at Lemsford. The ferry is located near Lemsford Ferry Regional Park. The ferry is operated by the ...
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Paynton Ferry The Paynton Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near Paynton, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River, as part of Grid Road 674. The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Hig ...
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Riverhurst Ferry The Riverhurst Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The ferry carries Highway 42 across Lake Diefenbaker, linking Riverhurst on the east bank to Lucky Lake on the west bank. The ferry is operated by the Saskatchewa ...
* St. Laurent Ferry * Weldon Ferry *
Wingard Ferry The Wingard Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near Wingard, Saskatchewan. The ferry crosses the North Saskatchewan River, as part of Grid Road 783. The six-car ferry is operated by the Saskatchewan Ministry of H ...
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Wollaston Barge Ferry The Wollaston Lake Barge Ferry is a barge ferry that operates in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District of the province. The ferry crosses Wollaston Lake, providing a link between Highway ...


History

During the term of office for Eiling Kramer, 1972–1980, the Provincial Highway received extensive funding and paving for the entire system neared completion. Saskatchewan Highway 11 was restructured under the term of office of David Boldt, Minister 1966-1971. John T. Douglas, during his term of office 1944-1960 established the Saskatchewan Transportation Company as a Crown Corporation of the government. Alan Carl Stewart, Minister of Highways 1929-1934, allocated $20 million for highway construction in Saskatchewan. George Spence, Minister of Highways 1927-1929, was responsible for the initiation of numbering Saskatchewan highways. The first Board of Highways Commissioners was appointed by the provincial government in 1912, and the first Department of Highways was established in 1917. On September 1, 1934, the name was changed from the Department of Highways to the Department of Highways and Transportation. Effective November 21, 2007 the Department of Highways and Transportation became the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.


Policy and Programs Division

The Policy and Programs Division works with other legislative and regulatory agencies to ensure an optimal transportation network is provided via road, rail, air, and marine.


Corporate Services Division

Corporate Services Division is responsible for the budgeting, finances, and forecasting for the needs of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.


Communications Branch

The Communications Branch of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure maintains the news releases, safety awareness and education programs.


Saskatchewan Highway Patrol

The 14 detachments operate six border and seven interior weigh stations, three 24-hour self-weigh decks and one Mobile Vehicle Inspection Station. The head office regulates their operations in compliance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Canadian Council Motor Transport Administrators. They are a member of the Saskatchewan Protection and Response Team (PRT) responsible for reducing rural crime throughout the province.


Area Transportation Planning Support Program

Area Transportation Planning (ATP) Support Program analyzes transportation in regional areas to provide funding for regional needs. Committees which comprise representatives from the local rural and urban municipalities, Regional Economic Development Authorities (REDA), Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, and Highways and Infrastructure analyze local needs and the effects of the increased use of grain via truck transportation and the decreased use of rail transport is having on road infrastructure. There are currently 9 committees which comprise the majority of Saskatchewan except for an area near
La Ronge La Ronge is a northern town in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada. Its location is approximately north of Prince Albert where Highway 2 becomes Highway 102. La Ronge lies on the western shore of Lac la Ronge, is adjacent ...
and Southend. *''Athabasica Basin Transportation Planning Committee'' *''North North West Transportation Planning Committee'' *''North North East Transportation Planning Committee'' *''West Central Transportation Planning Committee'' *''Central Transportation Planning Committee'' *''North East Area Transportation Planning Committee'' *''East Central Transportation Planning Committee'' *''South East Transportation Planning Committee'' *''South Central Transportation Planning Committee'' *''Southwest Transportation Planning Committee''


The Strategic Partnership Program

The Strategic Partnership Program analyzes low traffic volume thin membrane surface highways working with
rural municipalities A rural municipality is a classification of municipality, a type of local government, found in several countries. These include: * Rural municipalities in Canada, a type of municipal status in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, ...
and First Nation agencies to provide an effective and operational traffic flow between thin membrane surface highways and the provincial network.


Community Airport Partnership

Community Airport Partnership (CAP) provides a mandate to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to maintain and assist southern airport infrastructure.


Adopt-A-Highway Program

Groups or individuals may sponsor a stretch of highway to pick up litter and maintain highway appearances.


Past ministers


Statistics


See also

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Roads in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, the middle of Canada's three prairie provinces, has an area of and population of 1,150,632 (according to 2016 estimates), mostly living in the southern half of the province. Currently Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure oper ...
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List of Saskatchewan provincial highways This is a list of Saskatchewan's highways: Only Highways 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 16, and 39 contain sections of divided highway. Speed limits range from 90 km/h (55 mph) to 110 km/h (70 mph). Saskatchewan is the only prov ...
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Numbered highways in Canada Numbered highways in Canada are split by province, and a majority are maintained by their province or territory transportation department. All highways in Canada are numbered except for three in the Northwest Territories, one in Alberta, one in O ...
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Transportation in Saskatchewan Transport in Saskatchewan includes an infrastructure system of roads, highways, freeways, airports, ferries, pipelines, trails, waterways, and railway systems serving a population of approximately 1,098,352 (according to 2016 census) inhabitants y ...


References


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Appendix A, Long-Term Pavement Performance Maintenance and Rehabilitation Data Collection Guide, FHWA-HRT-06-068 - LTPP - Pavements - FHWASaskatchewan’s Asset Management Cycle Authors: Josh Safronetz, MSubmission to the Canada Transportation Act Review Panel
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Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
Highways And Infrastructure Transport in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, Highways And Infrastructure Saskatchewan, Highways And Infrastructure Transport organizations based in Canada