Good news for travellers across Saskatchewan.
An application has been created to check Highway Hotline through smartphones. The new version of this app has cleaner graphics and new features, such as expanded route planning which updates road conditions.
“As Saskatchewan’s trusted advocate on road user safety, we encourage drivers to check the Saskatchewan Highway for updates on the road conditions,” CAA Saskatchewan Director of Corporate Communications Christine Niemczyk said. “We include the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline in our safety messaging because we know the weather in our province can change quickly. It’s important to adapt our driving behaviour to the current weather and road conditions, and to rely on resources such as the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline to help keep all road users safe.”
Nearly 50 years ago the Highway Hotline started as a phone-based service and information provider. Today, roughly 6.5 million visits are seen annually; last winter, there were 13 million hits in the service due to several intense storms.
The app also has maps and continuously updates about highway conditions, construction zones, road closures, ferries and border crossings. Everyday, information is updated at least three times and winter storms are updated regularly.
Information about Highway Hotline can also be reached over the phone at 1-888-335-7623 or dial 511.
This free application is available in Google Play and the Apple Store.
For more information about winter safety on the roads check saskatchewan.ca.
