MACKLIN – Highway 14 just west of Macklin is now equipped with a camera to help motorists with planning ahead.
The Government of Saskatachewan announced six new Highway Hotline cameras were installed throughout the province, including the one on the outskirts of Macklin. The Highway 14 camera faces west towards the Alberta border, intended to show what road conditions are like for anyone who uses the Highway Hotline to prepare for their adventures. Still images are captured from the camera every five minutes and are uploaded to the website.
With the announcement of the new cameras, a total of 51 cameras overlook some of Saskatchewan’s busiest roads.
The first four cameras were integrated into the Highway Hotline system in 2011. It included one along Highway 2 near Weyakwin between La Ronge and Prince Albert; two along Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Regina with one south of Dundurn (Blackstrap) and another at Davidson; and one along Highway 3 near Paradise Hill northeast of Lloydminster.
The Highway Hotline staff provides regular updates. Using the network of camera locations, highway conditions and images can be seen online at hotline.gov.sk.ca/cctv or on the Highway Hotline mobile app.
Snow plow operators across Saskatchewan's highway network also relay road information to their Highway Hotline teammates. For the safety of all drivers and the safety of equipment operators, motorists are reminded to stay back and stay safe near snowploughs, which create mini blizzards when plowing. Snowploughs pull over when safe to do so, roughly every 10 to 15 kilometres, to let drivers pass.
The Highway Hotline can be downloaded as a free smartphone app, accessed at www.saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline or by calling 511.
Snow removal and ice treatment for highways are based on their classification and traffic volumes. For details about winter maintenance activities, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highways/highway-safety/winter-safety.
