Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)

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. The current Minister of Highways and Infrastructure is David Marit.

Operations Division

The Operation Division has the responsibility of maintaining of asphalt concrete pavements, of granular pavements, of thin membrane surface (TMS) highways, of gravel highways, of ice roads, bridges, 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.

Ferries 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: Cecil Ferry Clarkboro Ferry Estuary Ferry Fenton Ferry Hague Ferry Lancer Ferry Lemsford Ferry Paynton Ferry Riverhurst Ferry St. Laurent Ferry Weldon Ferry Wingard Ferry Wollaston Barge Ferry

History

During the term of office for Eiling Kramer, 1972–1980, the Provincial Highway received extensive funding and paving for the entire system neared completion. Saskatchewan Highway 11 was restructured under the term of office of David Boldt, Minister 1966-1971. John T. Douglas, during his term of office 1944-1960 established the Saskatchewan Transportation Company as a Crown Corporation of the government. Alan Carl Stewart, Minister of Highways 1929-1934, allocated $20 million for highway construction in Saskatchewan. George Spence, Minister of Highways 1927-1929, was responsible for the initiation of numbering Saskatchewan highways.

The first Board of Highways Commissioners was appointed by the provincial government in 1912, and the first Department of Highways was established in 1917. On 1 September 1934, the name was changed from the Department of Highways to the Department of Highways and Transportation. Effective 21 November 2007 the Department of Highways and Transportation became the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

Policy and Programs Division 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.

Corporate Services Division Corporate Services Division is responsible for the budgeting, finances, and forecasting for the needs of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

Communications Branch The Communications Branch of the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure maintains the news releases, safety awareness and education programs.

Area Transportation Planning Support Program Area Transportation Planning (ATP) Support Program analyzes transportation in regional areas to provide funding for regional needs. 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. There are currently 9 committees which comprise the majority of Saskatchewan except for an area near La Ronge and Southend. Athabasica Basin Transportation Planning Committee North North West Transportation Planning Committee North North East Transportation Planning Committee West Central Transportation Planning Committee Central Transportation Planning Committee North East Area Transportation Planning Committee East Central Transportation Planning Committee South East Transportation Planning Committee South Central Transportation Planning Committee Southwest Transportation Planning Committee

The Strategic Partnership Program 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.

Community Airport Partnership

Community Airport Partnership (CAP) provides a mandate to the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to maintain and assist southern airport infrastructure.

Adopt-A-Highway Program Groups or individuals may sponsor a stretch of highway to pick up litter and maintain highway appearances.

Past ministers

Ministers historically Term Minister Title Administration Source 2024 – Present Honourable David Marit Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Scott Moe 2022 – 2024 Honourable Lori Carr Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Scott Moe 6 January 2020 – 2022 Honourable Fred Bradshaw Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Scott Moe 20 November 2020 – 6 January 2020 Honourable Joe Hargrave Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Scott Moe 21 November 2007 Honourable Wayne Elhard Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Brad Wall 12 October 2001 – 21 November 2007 Honourable Mark Wartman Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Lorne Calvert 8 February 2001 – 12 October 2001 Honourable Patricia Atkinson Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Lorne Calvert 30 September 1999 – 8 February 2001 Honourable Maynard Sonntag Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Roy Romanow 27 June 1997 – 30 September 1999 Honourable Judy Llewellyn Bradley Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Roy Romanow 29 April 1997 – 27 June 1997 Honourable Clay J. Serby Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Roy Romanow 20 September 1993 – 25 April 1997Honourable Andrew (Andy) L.J. Renaud Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Roy Romanow 4 June 1993 – 20 September 1993Honourable Darrel Cunningham Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Roy Romanow 29 September 1992 – 4 June 1993Honourable Murray James Koskie Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Roy Romanow 1 November 1991 – 29 September 1992 Honourable Bernhard H. Wiens Highways and Transportation Minister under Roy Romanow 3 October 1989 – 1 November 1991 Honourable Sherwin Petersen Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Grant Devine 16 December 1985 – 3 October 1989 Honourable Grant Milton Hodgins Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Grant Devine 4 December 1985 – 16 December 1985 Honourable Donald Grant Devine Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Grant Devine 8 May 1982 – 4 December 1985 Honourable James William Arthur Garner Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Grant Devine 16 December 1980 – 8 May 1982 Honourable Robert Gavin Long Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Allan Blakeney 12 May 1972 – 16 December 1980 Honourable Eiling Kramer Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Allan Blakeney 30 June 1971 – 12 May 1972 Honourable Neil Erland Byers Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Allan Blakeney 18 October 1966 – 30 June 1971 Honourable David Boldt Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Ross Thatcher 22 May 1964 – 18 October 1966 Honourable Gordon Burton Grant Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Ross Thatcher 7 November 1961 – 22 May 1964 Honourable Clarence George Willis Highways and Transportation Minister under Woodrow Stanley Lloyd 1 August 1960 – 7 November 1961 Honourable Clarence George Willis Highways and Transportation Minister under Tommy Douglas 10 July 1944 – 1 August 1960 Honourable John T. Douglas Highways and Transportation Ministerunder Tommy Douglas 1 December 1938 – 10 July 1944 Honourable Arthur Thomas Procter Highways and Transportation Ministerunder William John Patterson 3 November 1938 – 1 December 1938 Honourable William Franklin Kerr Highways and Transportation Ministerunder William John Patterson 1 November 1935 – 3 November 1938 Honourable Charles Morton Dunn Highways and Transportation Ministerunder William John Patterson 1 September 1934 – 1 November 1935 Honourable Charles Morton Dunn Highways and Transportation Ministerunder James Garfield Gardiner 19 July 1934 – 1 September 1934 Honourable Charles Morton Dunn Minister of Highwaysunder James Garfield Gardiner 9 September 1929 – 19 July 1934 Honourable Alan Carl Stewart Minister of Highwaysunder James T.M. Anderson 8 December 1927 – 9 September 1929 Honourable George Spence Minister of Highwaysunder James Garfield Gardiner 10 November 1926 – 8 December 1927Honourable William John PattersonMinister of Highways under James Garfield Gardiner 5 April 1922 – 10 November 1926Honourable James Garfield GardinerMinister of Highwaysunder Charles Avery Dunning 14 June 1921 – 5 April 1922 Honourable Charles McGill Hamilton Minister of Highways under William Melville Martin20 October 1917 – 14 June 1921 Honourable Samuel John Latta Minister of Highways under William Melville Martin2 April 1917 – 20 October 1917 Honourable James Alexander Calder Minister of Highways under William Melville Martin1916 to 1922 None No Department est. under William Melville Martin1905–1916 Honourable James Alexander Calder Minister of Railways, Telephones and Highwaysunder Thomas Walter Scott

Statistics Road lengths presently and historically Type Length Year Source Railway track: 2007Highways, roads and streets:2007Paved, two-lane: 2007Paved, four-lane, divided: 2007Oil treatments: 2007Gravel and other: 2007Total Provincial Highways: 2007Asphalt concrete pavements: 2007Granular pavements: 2007Thin membrane surface: 2007Gravel highways: 2007Ice roads: 2007Large culverts: 2007 Bridges: 2007Ferries: 122007Northern Airports: 172007Portland Cement Concrete: 0 1948-49Bituminous Pavements: 0 1948-49Bituminous Surface: 1948-49Gravel/Crushed Stone: 1948-49Other Surfaces: 1948-49Total Surfaced Road: 1948-49Improved Earth: 1948-49Other Earth Roads: 1948-49Total Non Surfaced Road: 1948-49Road Total: 1948-49

Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)

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