A resurfacing improvement project was undertaken for an stretch between Mikado and Canora. The $1 million project was completed in the summer of 2001. In the summer of 2000, received resurfacing improvements between Verigin and Mikado. In February 2003, the Department of Highways awarded a tender to resurface from Quill Lake and eastward. "We are maintaining our focus on building better highways. Work on this $940,000 resurfacing project ... should be complete within two weeks", said Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman.