Agency Name: | Ministry of Highways |
Type: | Organization |
Parent Agency: | Government of Saskatchewan |
Minister1 Name: | Fred Bradshaw |
Formed: | 1917 |
Employees: | 1,476 |
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.[1] The current Minister of Highways and Infrastructure is Jeremy Cockrill.[1]
The Operation Division has the responsibility of maintaining 9249km (5,747miles) of asphalt concrete pavements, 4929km (3,063miles) of granular pavements, 6102km (3,792miles) of thin membrane surface (TMS) highways, 5621km (3,493miles) of gravel highways, 171km (106miles) of ice roads, 805km (500miles) bridges, 453km (281miles) 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.[1]
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:[2]
During the term of office for Eiling Kramer, 1972–1980, the Provincial Highway received extensive funding and paving for the entire system neared completion.[3] Saskatchewan Highway 11 was restructured under the term of office of David Boldt, Minister 1966-1971.[4] John T. Douglas, during his term of office 1944-1960 established the Saskatchewan Transportation Company as a Crown Corporation of the government.[5] Alan Carl Stewart, Minister of Highways 1929-1934, allocated $20 million for highway construction in Saskatchewan.[6] George Spence, Minister of Highways 1927-1929, was responsible for the initiation of numbering Saskatchewan highways.[7]
The first Board of Highways Commissioners was appointed by the provincial government in 1912, and the first Department of Highways was established in 1917.[8] 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.[9]
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.[1]
Corporate Services Division is responsible for the budgeting, finances, and forecasting for the needs of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.[1]
The Communications Branch of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure maintains the news releases, safety awareness and education programs.[1]
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.[10] They are a member of the Saskatchewan Protection and Response Team (PRT) responsible for reducing rural crime throughout the province.
Area Transportation Planning (ATP) Support Program analyzes transportation in regional areas to provide funding for regional needs.[1] 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.[11] There are currently 9 committees which comprise the majority of Saskatchewan except for an area near La Ronge and Southend.
The Strategic Partnership Program analyzes low traffic volume thin membrane surface highways working with rural municipalities and First Nation agencies to provide an effective and operational traffic flow between thin membrane surface highways and the provincial network.[1]
See also: List of airports in Saskatchewan. Community Airport Partnership (CAP) provides a mandate to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to maintain and assist southern airport infrastructure.[12]
Groups or individuals may sponsor a 3km (02miles) stretch of highway to pick up litter and maintain highway appearances.[13]
Term | Minister | Title | Administration | Source | |
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January 6, 2020 – Present | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Scott Moe | |||
November 20, 2020 - January 6, 2020 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Scott Moe | |||
November 21, 2007 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Brad Wall | |||
October 12, 2001 – November 21, 2007 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Lorne Calvert | |||
February 8, 2001- October 12, 2001 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Lorne Calvert | [14] | ||
September 30, 1999 – February 8, 2001 | Highways and Transportation Minister | [15] | |||
June 27, 1997- September 30, 1999 | Honourable Judy Llewellyn Bradley | Highways and Transportation Minister | [16] | ||
April 29, 1997 – June 27, 1997 | Honourable Clay J. Serby | Highways and Transportation Minister | |||
September 20, 1993 - April 25, 1997 | Honourable Andrew (Andy) L.J. Renaud | Highways and Transportation Minister | |||
June 4, 1993 – September 20, 1993 | Honourable Darrel Cunningham | Highways and Transportation Minister | |||
September 29, 1992 – June 4, 1993 | Highways and Transportation Minister | ||||
November 1, 1991 - September 29, 1992 | Highways and Transportation Minister | ||||
October 3, 1989 - November 1, 1991 | Honourable Sherwin Petersen | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Grant Devine | ||
December 16, 1985 – October 3, 1989 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Grant Devine | |||
December 4, 1985 – December 16, 1985 | Honourable Donald Grant Devine | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Grant Devine | ||
May 8, 1982 – December 4, 1985 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Grant Devine | |||
December 16, 1980 – May 8, 1982 | Honourable Robert Gavin Long | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Allan Blakeney | ||
May 12, 1972 – December 16, 1980 | Honourable Eiling Kramer | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Allan Blakeney | ||
June 30, 1971- May 12, 1972 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Allan Blakeney | |||
October 18, 1966 – June 30, 1971 | Honourable David Boldt | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Ross Thatcher | ||
May 22, 1964 – October 18, 1966 | Honourable Gordon Burton Grant | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Ross Thatcher | ||
November 7, 1961 – May 22, 1964 | Honourable Clarence George Willis | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Woodrow Stanley Lloyd | [17] | |
August 1, 1960 – November 7, 1961 | Honourable Clarence George Willis | Highways and Transportation Minister | under Tommy Douglas | ||
July 10, 1944 – August 1, 1960 | Highways and Transportation Minister | [18] | |||
December 1, 1938 – July 10, 1944 | Honourable Arthur Thomas Procter | Highways and Transportation Minister | under William John Patterson | ||
November 3, 1938 – December 1, 1938 | Honourable William Franklin Kerr | Highways and Transportation Minister | under William John Patterson | ||
November 1, 1935 – November 3, 1938 | Highways and Transportation Minister | under William John Patterson | |||
September 1, 1934 – November 1, 1935 | Honourable Charles Morton Dunn | Highways and Transportation Minister | under James Garfield Gardiner | ||
July 19, 1934 – September 1, 1934 | Honourable Charles Morton Dunn | Minister of Highways | under James Garfield Gardiner | ||
September 9, 1929 – July 19, 1934 | Honourable Alan Carl Stewart | Minister of Highways | under James T.M. Anderson | ||
December 8, 1927 - September 9, 1929 | Minister of Highways | under James Garfield Gardiner | |||
November 10, 1926 - December 8, 1927 | Honourable William John Patterson | Minister of Highways | |||
April 5, 1922 – November 10, 1926 | Honourable James Garfield Gardiner | Minister of Highways | |||
June 14, 1921 – April 5, 1922 | Honourable Charles McGill Hamilton | Minister of Highways | under William Melville Martin | ||
October 20, 1917 – June 14, 1921 | Honourable Samuel John Latta | Minister of Highways | under William Melville Martin | ||
April 2, 1917 – October 20, 1917 | Honourable James Alexander Calder | Minister of Highways | under William Melville Martin | ||
1916 to 1922 | None | No Department est. | under William Melville Martin | ||
1905–1916 | Minister of Railways, Telephones and Highways | under Thomas Walter Scott | [19] |
Type | Length | Year | Source | |
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Railway track: | 95137km (59,115miles) | 2007 | [20] | |
Highways, roads and streets: | 198239km (123,180miles) | 2007 | ||
Paved, two-lane: | 11822km (7,346miles) | 2007 | ||
Paved, four-lane, divided: | 2356km (1,464miles) | 2007 | ||
Oil treatments: | 6102km (3,792miles) | 2007 | ||
Gravel and other: | 5752km (3,574miles) | 2007 | ||
Total Provincial Highways: | 26032km (16,176miles) | 2007 | ||
Asphalt concrete pavements: | 9249km (5,747miles) | 2007 | ||
Granular pavements: | 4929km (3,063miles) | 2007 | ||
Thin membrane surface: | 6102km (3,792miles) | 2007 | ||
Gravel highways: | 5621km (3,493miles) | 2007 | ||
Ice roads: | 171km (106miles) | 2007 | ||
Large culverts: | 453km (281miles) | 2007 | ||
Bridges: | 805km (500miles) | 2007 | ||
Ferries: | 12 | 2007 | ||
Northern Airports: | 17 | 2007 | ||
Portland Cement Concrete: | 0 | 1948-49 | [21] | |
Bituminous Pavements: | 0 | 1948-49 | ||
Bituminous Surface: | 498miles | 1948-49 | ||
Gravel/Crushed Stone: | 12647miles | 1948-49 | ||
Other Surfaces: | 62miles | 1948-49 | ||
Total Surfaced Road: | 13207miles | 1948-49 | ||
Improved Earth: | 77779miles | 1948-49 | ||
Other Earth Roads: | 121992miles | 1948-49 | ||
Total Non Surfaced Road: | 199771miles | 1948-49 | ||
Road Total: | 212978miles | 1948-49 |