The Saskatchewan government says it has a solution to prevent further flooding on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert.
Ken Cheveldayoff, minister responsible for the Water Security Agency, says a channel will be created to help drain flood waters off the highway into the Little Red River.
"The water security agency completed a survey of the area last week and has proposed this solution to the RM for their consideration and now the work is proceeding. It will take about 10 days for the water to drain off the highway," Cheveldayoff said Wednesday.
Three homes and yard sites were threatened and the Ministry of Government Relations and the Water Security Agency are continuing to work with landowners and the R-M of Buckland under the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program.
Motorists have to still detour 15 minutes because of the water still on the road.
