New passing Lanes on Highway 4 are now open. They are in the stretch of highway between North Battleford and Cochin range. Four passing lanes as well as intersection improvements have been made. The contractor will return for additional paving, minor repairs, and clean up the $10 million project next year. Traffic volumes along that part of Highway 4 range from 37 hundred to 69 hundred vehicles per day. Highways and Infrastructure Minister Lori Carr says, “Passing lanes can reduce collisions by 25 per cent.”