On March 19, the Hon. Jim Reiter, Minister of Finance, introduced the 2026-27 Budget in the Legislative Assembly.
This year’s $764 million Highways budget will keep Saskatchewan people and the province’s export-based economy moving and connected to the world.
This budget will invest $401 million in capital projects. Several major construction projects will make transportation corridors safer and more efficient. Initiatives will include:
- Begin twinning on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert
- Continue twinning and corridor improvements on Highway 5 east of Saskatoon
- Complete passing lane projects for Highway 10 between Fort Qu’Appelle and Melville, along with Highway 17 north of Lloydminster
This year’s budget will deliver 850 kilometers of provincial highways, for a total of more than 7,900 kilometers of highways improved over seven years. Improvements include:
- Highway 2 – repaving North of Assiniboia
- Highway 16 – repaving from the Manitoba border to Churchbridge
- Highway 48 – repaving East of Davin
- Highway 106 – upgrading to primary weight South of Highway 120
The Government of Saskatchewan will continue to make significant investments in road safety $20.1 million toward intersections, guardrails, lighting, and other assets.
Northern Saskatchewan will benefit from a $86.3 million investment to build, operate, and maintain highways and airports — keeping northern citizens, communities and industry connected.
We will also see more than $78 million go towards repairing or rebuilding 13 bridges and multiple culverts. This will include:
- Completing the Highway 2 over Highway 1 overpass project at Moose Jaw
- Replacement of the Highway 955 bridge over Clearwater River about 60 km north of La Loche
We will invest more than $33 million to support key municipal road, short line railway infrastructure and related investments, including:
- $20.4 million to support economic growth and safety on rural municipal roads, an increase of $2 million for capital projects
- $8.6 million for construction and maintenance partnerships with urban municipalities
- $2.2 million for the Strategic Partnership Program to enhance safe movement of large trucks
- $850,000 toward community airport improvements
- $1.0 million for the Short Line Railway Improvement Program
With this year’s budget, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $14.6 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 22,700 kilometers of highways across the province.
For more information, you can read the Highways budget news release. The attachment includes a map outlining 2026-27 construction projects.
For additional details about the 2026-27 Budget, please visit budget.saskatchewan.ca.