Highway 55 near Snowden pushes towards permanent fix

Since early May Highway 55 has been reduced to one lane after a washout of the road.

Now a permanent fix will be put into place to help get traffic flowing again.

A pair of two metre-wide culverts will be installed on Hwy 55 just west of Snowden.

“Highway 55 is an important east-west corridor in the northern part of the province, and that’s why we’re ensuring the situation is properly addressed with larger, steel culverts,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said in a statement. 

“We understand reducing the road to one lane has been an inconvenience for drivers in the area. We appreciate your continued patience as we work to return the highway to full capacity.”

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Since May motorists have been using a temporary one-lane bridge and traffic lights as a detour; that detour will remain in place until the completion of the culverts.

Work is expected to be completed in early July.
 

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