Second convoy north ready to roll Sunday night

Another convoy is a go for Sunday night.

Joel Cherry, with the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, said the convoy was successful. Over 50 vehicles were piloted through the North.

Cherry said they plan to host another convoy Sunday night between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

“We’re anticipating a lower volume of vehicles overall,” Cherry explained. “We’re going to be moving a few vehicles at a time as they arrive between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.”

The convoy will only go forward if conditions permit.

According to Cherry, the logistics will be the same as Saturday, with the meeting point at the barricade on Highway 2, about 10 kilometers south of Air Ronge.

“Other than that, Highway 102 remains closed,” said Cherry. “In addition to the special convoys we’re still piloting emergency and essential vehicles through there on an as-needed basis.”

Road closures

As mentioned, Highway 102 is closed except for those in the Sask. Government approved convoy.

In the Pinehouse area, Highway 914 from the junction of 165 to the community of Pinehouse Lake, and Highway 165 from Beauval to the 910 junction are still closed as well.

Highway 955 north of La Loche and Highway 903 north of Canoe Lake are also closed.

Highway’s 916, 921, 935, 937 and 939, which are a series of roads in the Weyakwin lake areas in the northeast corner of the Prince Albert National Park are currently impassible.

“In terms of openings and closures there’s not much change since [Saturday],” Cherry explained. “Highway 915 to Stanley Mission has opened and closed a couple of times but that’s mostly going to affect emergency and essential vehicles that are travelling through there.”

The latest information on openings and closures can be found on the Highway Hotline website.

Travel is still not recommended in most of in northern Saskatchewan.

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by Sarah Wallace

Second convoy north ready to roll Sunday night

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