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CORRECTION: Highway 11 northbound traffic restrictions in place starting Tuesday for overpass repairs
March 13, 2026 - 4:31pm
Traffic restrictions will be in place for the northbound lanes of Highway 11 that pass under the Circle Drive overpass due to repairs following an over-height vehicle impact on March 5. Repairs will begin on Tuesday, March 17.
Northbound traffic on Highway 11 will be reduced to one lane for the duration of the repairs. Highway 16 eastbound traffic will remain reduced to a single lane until repairs are completed. All ramps on the overpass will remain open. Drivers are encouraged to keep traffic moving by maintaining the posted speed limit when possible.
This project is expected to take four weeks to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Highway 11 northbound traffic restrictions in place starting Tuesday for overpass repairs
March 13, 2026 - 3:30pm
Traffic restrictions will be in place for the northbound lanes of Highway 11 that pass under the Circle Drive overpass due to repairs following an over-height vehicle impact on March 5. Repairs will begin on Tuesday, March 17. Northbound traffic on Highway 11 will be reduced to one lane for the duration of the repairs. Highway 16 eastbound traffic will remain reduced to a single lane until repairs are completed. All ramps on the overpass will remain open. Drivers are encouraged to keep traffic moving by maintaining the posted speed limit when possible.
This project is expected to take four weeks to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, March 16
March 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Link work)
Start: March 16, 7:00 a.m. End: March 16, 11:00 a.m.
20TH ST E WB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Crane lift for vault roof)
Start: March 16, 9:00 a.m. End: March 16, 3:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED AT 24TH ST E
(SL&P work)
Start: March 16, 9:00 a.m. End: March 16, 4:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB & NB ROAD CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(SL&P work)
Start: March 16, 9:00 a.m. End: March 16, 4:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB, NB PARKING & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Vault work)
Start: March 16, 9:30 a.m. End: March 16, 4:30 p.m.
1ST AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(CIMA)
Start: March 16, 11:00 a.m. End: March 16, 3:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT 20TH ST E
(Link platform)
Start: March 16, 4:00 p.m. End: March 16, 6:00 p.m.
ONGOING
EB CURB LANE AND ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED @ CIRCLE DR CLOVERLEAF
(Damaged overpass)
Start: March 6, 7:00 a.m. End: April 30, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P work)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 p.m.
5TH AVE N CURB AND PARKING LANE CLOSURE FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Baydo Condo construction)
Parking Lane on east-side of 5th Ave N is closed while construction takes place
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 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 - March 14-15, 2026
March 13, 2026 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST W EB & WB LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE G N TO AVE I N
(W&WO)
Start: March 14, 8:00 a.m. End: March 14, 1:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Buena Vista neighbourhood tree maintenance)
Start: March 14, 8:00 a.m. End: March 14, 4:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT AVE C S
(Inspection)
Start: March 14, 1:00 p.m. End: March 14, 4:00 p.m.
ONGOING
EB CURB LANE AND ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED @ CIRCLE DR CLOVERLEAF
(Damaged overpass)
Start: March 6, 7:00 a.m. End: April 30, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P work)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 p.m.
5TH AVE N CURB AND PARKING LANE CLOSURE FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Baydo Condo construction)
Parking Lane on east-side of 5th Ave N is closed while construction takes place
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 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.
Lorne Avenue will be closed between 6th and 8th Streets on Saturday
March 13, 2026 - 7:00am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between 6th and 8th Streets on Saturday, March 14, starting at 8:00 a.m. for tree trimming. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. 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.