Sewer line repair near complete: University Bridge closures planned for Tuesday

Repairs to the sanitary sewer line damaged during a fire last week under the University Bridge are nearing completion; however, traffic restrictions remain in place.

The damaged section of the sanitary sewer main has been successfully repaired. Wastewater flow has been reintroduced to the repaired pipe without issue. The bypass piping currently installed on the north pedestrian walkway of the bridge will stay in place as a precaution for the first 24 hours of operation.

Additional lane closures will be required on University Bridge to facilitate the removal of bypass piping. On Tuesday, January 28, beginning at 9:00 a.m. both westbound lanes of the University Bridge will be temporarily closed to allow for the removal of the bypass piping on the walkway. One lane of traffic in each direction will be open until the work is completed. It’s expected it will take crews until approximately 5:00 p.m. to remove the temporary lines, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The walkway on the north side of the University Bridge is closed, but the south walkway is open. For safety, pedestrians and cyclists are advised to stay on the south walkway and off the bridge deck. The Meewasin Trail underneath the east side of the bridge and the walkway under the far west end of the bridge are closed. The Meewasin Trail on the west side of the bridge remains open.

Saskatoon Transit is affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.