Building of Hwy No. 9

History
Written By The Oyen Echo

This is a photo of the building of Highway No. 9 between Calgary and Saskatoon in 1930-1931. Roads were built with horsepower and manpower and small, basic equipment, due to lack of funds. Road development was halted during the Depression and World War II, with upgrades such as oiled surfaces added in the 1950s and 1960s followed by paving.

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