Trans-Canada Highway drivers heading through Swift Current can expect slow-downs and delays for the next couple of months.

Starting today, construction will begin to install overhead lighting along the Trans-Canada Highway corridor through the City's boundaries.

"I heard from many constituents who are concerned about the number of nighttime collisions that have occurred on this stretch of the #1 Highway through the city," said the Premier of Saskatchewan and Swift Current MLA Brad Wall. "This new lighting will help to improve visibility, and additional safety measures will be considered if necessary."

This project is expected to take approximately three months to complete. It will also at times entail reduced speed and single lane closures to ensure worker safety and to accommodate for heavy equipment.

"The project is structured in a way that allows us to keep traffic moving in both directions on the Highway, all the while ensuring that our workers will remain safe," said City of Swift Current Chief Administrative Officer Tim Marcus. "We really appreciate the public’s cooperation and attention to the Reduced Speed Zones."

The highway lighting project will provide enhanced safety to motorists through the stretch of highway that runs through the City.