- Saskatchewan Highway 956
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starting_terminus=Winter road ending atAlberta border, near Garson Lake
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ending_terminus=Hwy 155
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commons=Highway 956, also known as the Garson Lake Road, is a highway in the
Canadian province ofSaskatchewan . It runs from theAlberta border until Highway 155. The highway is 44 km (27 mi.) long. [cite book
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title = Saskatchewan Road Atlas 2007
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date =2007
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isbn = 1-55368-020-0]Highway 956 is meant to connect the community of La Loche to
Fort McMurray, Alberta . Beyond the Alberta border, the same route continues as a 65-kmwinter road going east untilAlberta Highway 881 , about 25 km south ofAnzac, Alberta and about 75 km south of Fort McMurray. This winter road is expected to be upgraded to an all-season road by 2009.History
*In 1999, as part of the Saskatchewan provincial budget, a project was begun to gravel 30 km of Highway 956. [cite web
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title = PROVINCIAL BUDGET ADDRESSES NORTHERN PRIORITIES - Government of Saskatchewan
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date = March 29, 1999
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*In September of2005 , to celebrate the centennials of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Saskatchewan PremierLorne Calvert and Alberta PremierRalph Klein announced a project costing $45 million to connect La Loche and Fort McMurray with an all-season road. The premiers explained that this would create economic and recreational opportunities, as well as improved access to services and schools. [cite web
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title = NEW ROAD WILL LINK NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN TO ATHABASCA OIL SANDS - Government of Saskatchewan
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date = September 15, 2006
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*A crushing project and two clearing projects had been initiated by the time the 2006-2007 Saskatchewan Mid-Year Report was released. They were expected to be completed by the end of2006 . [cite web
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title = Saskatchewan Province of · 18-K · For 3/31/06 · EX-99.F
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date = March 31, 2006
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*By May 2006, work began on improving Highway 956 as a joint project by the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments to connect La Loche and Fort McMurray. [cite web
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title = 2006 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BUILD ROADS TO PROSPERITY - Government of Saskatchewan
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date = May 4, 2006
url =http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=c9a4d7fa-2fb7-4be8-9503-b14de2113c43
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accessdate = 2007-07-06 ]References
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