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Daily Road Report - August 14, 2024
August 13, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST W TO BEDFORD RD
(Connection replacement)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W VARIOUS EB & WB SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT AVE W N
(Crosswalk removal)
Start: August 14, 8:00 a.m. End: August 14, 1:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO WEYAKWIN DR
(Crack sealing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 12:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE H N TO AVE I N
(Sanitary main repair)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 1:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM KING ST TO QUEEN ST
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.
QUEEN ST WB LANES CLOSED AT 2ND AVE N
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM HERITAGE CRES TO MCKERCHER DR
(Crack sealing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: August 14, 12:00 p.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
PRESTON AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO WILSON CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Paving)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 4:30 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD WEST OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installations)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:30 p.m.
11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 4:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 7:00 a.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO BALTZAN BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main work)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Ride with Transit and travel the world during Folkfest
August 13, 2024 - 1:30pm
- Thursday, August 15 from 4:40 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.
- Friday, August 16 from 4:40 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.
- Saturday, August 17 from 2:40 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.
Every year, Saskatoon Transit partners with Saskatoon Folkfest to provide free transit service for ePassport holders. This year, the event runs from August 15 to 17. To enjoy free service, simply show a Folkfest ePassport or wristband to the bus operator when boarding.
For convenient travel, hop on Route 150. Service starts 20 minutes before Folkfest opening and connects to all pavilions every 20 minutes.
The Folkfest Bus Terminal serves as the main transfer point for Route 150 and is located on the south side of 23rd Street, facing east in front of the Francis Morrison Library. Additionally, routes 1 and 19 provide service to Prairieland Park, offering another easy option for Folkfest explorers.
Folkfest Transit Service Hours:
Avoid the traffic and parking–celebrate culture and community by taking Saskatoon Transit!
Plan trips using the real-time mobile app Transit or Google Maps. Multi-modal options are available in the Transit app to seamlessly integrate trips with active transportation, OnDemand Transit, riide or Uber using the Transit+ feature. By combining transportation modes, wait times and costs can be minimized.
For more information, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca.
Have questions? Contact Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.
Avenue H closed from 23rd Street to Bedford Road starting Wednesday
August 13, 2024 - 6:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 23rd Street and Bedford Road starting on Wednesday, August 14, at 7:00 a.m. for a connection replacement. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - August 13, 2024
August 12, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM 6TH ST W TO CIRCLE DR S
(Mowing)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO WILSON CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
COLLEGE DR WB CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO CLARENCE AVE N
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BRIAN TOWRISS CRES TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CAMPUS DR
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY RD TO WIGGINS RD
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 28TH ST W TO BEDFORD RD
(Connection replacement)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 13, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Paving)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 4:30 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD WEST OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installations)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:30 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 7:00 a.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO BALTZAN BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - August 12, 2024
August 9, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 28TH ST W TO BEDFORD RD
(Connection replacement)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 13, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Paving)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 4:30 p.m.
QUEEN ST EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM 4TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E VARIOUS EB & WB LANES CLOSED AT DIEFENBAKER PARK RD
(SL&P work)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lanes
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 5TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
HIGHWAY 11 NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM VIC BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 6:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 a.m.
11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 4:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD WEST OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installations)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO BALTZAN BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Weekend Road Report - August 10-11, 2024
August 9, 2024 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Film shoot)
Start: August 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 1:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 7TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 4:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AVE M S TO AVE O S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: August 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM BOYCHUK DR TO WESS RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 7:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO REVER RD
(Catch basin repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: August 10, 8:00 a.m. End: August 10, 12:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM LUTHER PL TO MCKERCHER DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 10, 8:00 a.m. End: August 10, 4:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM WILSON CRES TO DUMONT CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 3:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT WATERLOO CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 29TH ST W TO 28TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: August 11, 9:00 a.m. End: August 11, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE & RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 10, 7:00 p.m. End: August 11, 6:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 11 NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM VIC BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
HIGHWAY 11 NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM KOLYNCHUK CRT TO SUTTER MANOR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 9, 7:00 p.m. End: August 10, 6:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 a.m.
11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM FAIRLIGHT DR FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 4:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD WEST OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installations)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO BALTZAN BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Avenue H closed from 28th Street to Bedford Road starting Monday
August 9, 2024 - 10:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 28th Street and Bedford Road starting on Monday, August 12, at 7:00 a.m. for connection replacements. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
20th Street closed from 1st Avenue to Idylwyld Drive starting Monday
August 9, 2024 - 9:00am
20th Street will be closed between 1st Avenue and Idylwyld Drive starting on Monday, August 12, at 7:00 a.m. for paving. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Highway 16 ramp to Circle Drive closed on Saturday night
August 9, 2024 - 8:00am
The Highway 16 westbound ramp to Circle Drive northbound will be closed starting on Saturday, August 10, at 7:00 p.m. for road resurfacing. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one night to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
8th Street closed from Boychuk Drive to Wess Road on Saturday
August 9, 2024 - 7:00am
8th Street will be closed between Boychuk Drive and Wess Road on Saturday, August 10, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.