Premier Scott Moe announced on Aug. 20 the province will partially fund a study to improve road access to Grain Millers Drive. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)

By CKOM News Staff

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Premier Scott Moe was in Yorkton Wednsday to commit provincial support for improvements to Grain Millers Drive, located north of Yorkton.

The province is committed to funding up to 50 per cent of the cost of improvements of the roadway.

“Grain Millers Drive is a critical access point for several major agri-businesses and industries,” Moe said. “This is a key artery for the movement of goods and services, connecting local producers to national and international markets.”

The transportation corridor supports “significant economic activity” in the region, a statement from the government read.

The functional planning study will help determine what improvements are needed to ensure the road can support current traffic and future industrial growth.

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Right now, it provides access to Grain Millers Oat Mill and Richardson Oilseed, the largest canola crush facility in North America. Louis Dreyfus Company operates a canola crush facility nearby and has plans to add a new pea protein production facility.

The seven-kilometre primary weight road connects with two provincial highways. Both ends of the road are paved and there is a gravel portion of approximately 4.5 km in the middle. The study will identify options on paving Grain Millers Drive and on improvements to the road’s intersections with Highway 9 and Highway 16.

“There are exciting things happening north of Yorkton and governments are working to support the industries that are the backbone of our continuing economic growth,” said Highways Minister David Marit in the statement.

Yorkton Mayor Aaron Kienle appreciates the provincial government’s funding.

“These improvements will ensure the road can safely and efficiently accommodate growth, both now and in the future. We look forward to our continued collaboration with our provincial and RM partners in building the long term economic success of our communities, region, and all of Saskatchewan.”