Some upgrades for highway near Cumberland House
It appears concerns about the condition of parts of Highway 123 near Cumberland House have received the attention of the province.
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure has announced six kilometers of upgrades in the form of a grade raise in a couple of locations which it’s hoped will alleviate the flooding and drainage issues that have made the roadway impassable at times, especially during the spring thaw.
“Most of the grade raise will be between 24 km and 29 km north of the E.B. Campbell Dam,” the Ministry’s Steve Shaheen told northeastNOW . “The other section is smaller, about 42 kms north of the dam.”
The government said with parts of the road running through the Saskatchewan River delta, it was an important project that would reduce the future risk of flooding.