Construction

Road construction has wrapped up for the year. In 2024, several high-traffic locations were resurfaced including sections of Millar Avenue, College Drive, Circle Drive, and Highways 11 and 7. 

Please watch the Daily Road Report year-round for priority road restrictions due to maintenance or unexpected work. 

To see planned water main replacement projects, please visit this page. 

Proactive maintenance on Saskatoon roads and bridges is important to keep people moving around. Beginning in April 2025, the Broadway Bridge, including the multi-use pathways on both sides, will fully close for approximately seven months (exact timelines to be determined).

About the project

• Work will include concrete deck repairs, waterproofing replacement, new asphalt, new traffic barriers, improvements to the multi-use pathways, improvements to the arches and railings, expansion joint replacements, removal of abandoned utilities underneath the bridge and improvements to existing utility infrastructure.
• The project will also include reconfiguring the 4^th Avenue South and 19^th Street East intersection into more of a “T” as the City of Saskatoon prepares for the implementation of the Link system (Bus Rapid Transit). Modifications will include relocating traffic signals, adding pedestrian signals and removing the traffic island and the centre medians. The right flow through lane onto 4^th Avenue South northbound will also be removed.
• While this area is closed to traffic, the City of Saskatoon will also take the opportunity to replace water and sewer mains underneath 19^th Street East.
• At the same time as the Broadway Bridge Rehabilitation Project, four Link stations will be constructed on Broadway Avenue over approximately four weeks beginning in mid-May (exact timeline to be determined). The work will include partial lane closures on Broadway Avenue as concrete pads are poured.
• Pedestrian access to Meewasin Trail will be maintained through scaffolding tunnels under the Broadway Bridge.
• Friendship Park will remain open, though fencing will be in place adjacent to the Broadway Bridge.
• While Spadina Crescent between the bridge and 20^th Street East will be closed, the boat launch will remain accessible.

Full closures during construction

• Broadway Bridge (including multi-use pathways on both sides) 
• Broadway Avenue from Saskatchewan Crescent East to 20^th Street East
• 19^th Street East from 3^rd Avenue South to Broadway Avenue
• 4^th Avenue South from 19^th Street East to 20^th Street East

What to expect during construction

• Construction will take place from April until fall 2025 (exact timelines to be determined).
• Due to the full bridge closure, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians must consider alternate routes.
• Businesses will receive a Construction Notice with more information a few weeks prior to bridge rehabilitation and Link platform construction beginning.
• Most of the work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. There may be situations where work takes place outside of those hours, but contractors will adhere to City bylaws.
• Project updates will be provided every two weeks throughout the duration of the Broadway Bridge Rehabilitation Project. To receive the updates, please e-mail constructionupdates@saskatoon.ca. 

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The Daily Road Report provides information on year-round road restrictions in high traffic and high speed streets that may impact your commute. You can view it and subscribe to receive it in your e-mail under the News section on the homepage.

The City consistently monitors, maintains, and preserves roads, sidewalks, bridges, and water and sewer infrastructure. This map shows projects underway right now, and projects scheduled for 2025 and 2026 projects. All locations, projects and treatments listed within all sections of the map are only projections and are subject to change. 

If you would like to report a concern that may not be identified, please contact the Customer Care Centre at customercare@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-2476. More information about the City's Asset Preservation Programs is available under "Related Pages" in the right column of this page. 

Contractors: click here too see planned 2025 projects (tentative and subject to change). 

The City of Saskatoon recognizes that construction could be completed faster and reduce traffic impacts if crews worked at night or around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, there are some reasons why work cannot always take place after regular daytime working hours.

1. Noise Bylaw
   • Sounds caused by various types of City initiated construction are exempt from the Noise Bylaw (see 7 f), however, unless emergent, the City tries to avoid night and 24/7 work in areas that are close to or have the potential to create a nuisance to residential areas.
      
2. Cost and Schedule Impacts
   • Night work and/or 24/7 work tends to come at a cost premium.
   • Road resurfacing after regular working hours, for example, can cost more than daytime road resurfacing.
      
3. Traffic Consideration
   • The City does perform night work on selected arterial and expressway projects that don’t necessarily impact residential areas. This helps reduce delays in these high traffic areas during the daytime.
      
4. Workforce Challenges
   • Many of the City’s contractor partners are not set up for night or 24/7 work.
   • Until the City or others procure a steady source of 24/7 work, it is unreasonable to expect contractors to adjust and be able to staff this work without a significant cost impact for things like overtime.
      
5. Safety Impacts
   • Night work is inherently dangerous due to the visibility and elevated risk of encountering impaired drivers. 
   • There is a requirement to provide a specified level of lighting on these sites, which is costly.