A crew from John Hulbert Construction Ltd. working adjacent to Hwy 35, north of Weyburn, at the site of one of six new entrance signs that are being installed at the city’s major highway corridors.
Released September 30, 2020
WEYBURN – The final phase of the new City of Weyburn welcome signs is taking shape at the six major entrances around the city.
Concrete piles and bases have been formed and poured, and the 7×12 ft. signs are curing in a temperature controlled shop monitored by John Hulbert Construction Ltd., while ProTouch Signs Ltd. fabricates the decals.
After curing is complete, the signs will be lifted into place at their respective locations; the signs will welcome travellers as they enter the city along Hwy 39 east and west, Hwy 13 east and west, and Hwy 35 north and south.
John Hulbert Construction (JHC), along with the help of ProTouch Signs with respect to design and layout, submitted a request for proposal which was awarded by city council in June of 2019.
“Anytime we have the opportunity to be part of a project like this with the city and other local companies, it always makes it a very worthwhile project,” said JHC project manager Brandon Schatz. “The design really encompasses the main features of Weyburn with the wheat sheaf and the pumpjack. The signs are a major feature that everyone will see when they drive into the city, and it is amazing to say that we got to be a part of it.”
Each sign weighs approximately 8,000 lbs, not including the weights of the concrete piles and base. The choice to use concrete has an added benefit, according to the construction company.
“This was a very cost effective option which helped address the problem of the large size as well as our varying weather conditions,” said Schatz. “The concrete is coloured as well and will provide a perfect surface for mounting the finishing decals and letters on the sign.”
On June 24, 2019, city council voted unanimously for the spending maximum of $217,881.90 for the construction of the six new entrance signs.
The new signs will replace the existing six signs, all of which have been removed. The two signs located on Hwy 35 will be temporarily stored with public works. The remaining four signs were dismantled for the scrap metal fame, with one original sign to be permanently displayed at the JHC shop.
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