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Daily Road Report - July 20, 2022
July 19, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Water main work)
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 4:30 p.m.
VERNON AVE ROAD CLOSED AT BUTE ST
(Water main work)
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 4:30 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Sewer inspection)
Start: July 20, 8:00 a.m. End: July 20, 12:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB LANES SPEED REDUCED FROM 14TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Mowing)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR E
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 20, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 5:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR E
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 20, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Bridge deck rehabilitation)
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MORGAN AVE TO SOMMERFELD AVE
(Ramp replacement)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m.
LENORE DR EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM RUSSELL RD TO REDBERRY RD
(Concrete work)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:30 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB LANES SPEED REDUCED FROM COLLEGE DR TO 108TH ST W
(Streetlight repairs)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR EB CENTRE LANES & EB/WB CURB LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Deck repair)
Start: July 14, 8:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.
Saskatoon Fire Department cautions summer water safety
July 19, 2022 - 1:30pm
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Stay calm.
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Keep your head above the water.
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Remove any heavy or bulky clothing items.
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Don’t fight the current; move with the current as you work your way to the riverbank.
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Call 911 immediately to report the incident, noting details about the individual, time, and situation.
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Keep track of recognizable landmarks around the area where the individual was first seen in distress in the water.
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Coach the individual from the riverbank or shore edge with the above noted tips for water self-rescue.
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) urges the public to be extra cautious and always be aware of surroundings if the South Saskatchewan River is part of a summer fun activity.
“Hot weather like we have right now makes people look for fun ways to cool off and get out on the river,” says Deputy Chief Rob Hogan. “There are many things that we can do safely, but there are some that folks shouldn’t do because it puts them and others at great risk.”
On the weekend, SFD crews assisted three individuals to safety in two separate incidents after they found themselves stranded in the river near Poplar Bluff south of city limits.
Bylaw No. 4433 prohibits swimming in the South Saskatchewan River within city limits. Areas along the river outside of city limits are popular cool-down spots in the summer. Deputy Chief Hogan says response times to water rescue calls outside of the city can be affected by many factors.
“The Saskatoon Fire Department’s priority is to attend to calls for emergency services within city limits, and so the Mutual Aid service that we provide to areas outside of the city in the RM of Corman Park can be impacted if our crews are already busy with fire or emergency calls inside the city,” Hogan says. “We want all residents to be mindful of this when making the decision to venture near, in, or on the water, and have a back-up plan if our crews can’t get to you immediately.
“Evaluate the weather and water conditions from the shore before you venture out and inform others of your plans and route. You should keep your cell phone as charged as possible, refrain from alcohol which affects judgement, have a personal floatation device, and take a whistle and flashlight to call out and notify of your location.”
If you are in distress in the river:
If you witness someone in distress in the river:
For additional information, visit saskatoon.ca/watersafety.
Rescheduled: 51st Street westbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound closed on Wednesday evening
July 19, 2022 - 8:00am
The 51st Street westbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound will be closed on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. for durable pavement marking installation work. There will be various Idylwyld Drive northbound curb lane closures between 51st Street and Marquis Drive during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take 10 hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Ruth Street closed between Lorne and Melrose avenues starting Wednesday
July 19, 2022 - 7:00am
- Idylwyld Drive off-ramp to Ruth Street will be closed
- Intersection at Ruth Street and Vernon Avenue will be closed
- Intersection at Ruth Street and McPherson Avenue will be closed
- Intersection at Ruth Street and Kelvin Avenue will be closed
Ruth Street will be closed between Lorne and Melrose avenues starting Wednesday, July 20, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway work. 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.
Additional project restrictions:
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, July 19, 2022
July 18, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CENTRAL AVE SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 109TH ST W TO 108TH ST W
(Sign installation)
Start: July 19, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 12:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST ST E TO 7TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: July 19, 9:00 a.m. End: July 19, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HERITAGE WAY TO MCKERCHER DR
(Tree pruning)
Start: July 19, 9:00 a.m. End: July 19, 3:00 p.m.
OVERNIGHT
VARIOUS IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSURES FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR E
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 20, 7:00 a.m.
51ST ST E RAMP CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 19, 7:00 p.m. End: July 20, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR E
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 p.m. End: July 19, 5:00 a.m.
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT 26TH ST E
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Taste of Saskatchewan)
Spadina Cr NB Bike Lane closed from 20th to 21st streets.
Start: July 9, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MORGAN AVE TO SOMMERFELD AVE
(Ramp replacement)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Bridge deck rehabilitation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 7:00 a.m.
LENORE DR WB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT REDBERRY RD
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
LENORE DR EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM RUSSELL RD TO REDBERRY RD
(Concrete work)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:30 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N WORK ADJACENT TO NB ROADWAY FROM COLLEGE DR TO 108TH ST W
(Streetlight pole repairs)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Deck repair)
Start: July 14, 8:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
51st Street westbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound closed on Tuesday evening
July 18, 2022 - 2:00pm
The 51st Street westbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound will be closed on Tuesday, July 19, at 7:00 p.m. for durable pavement marking installation work. There will be various Idylwyld Drive northbound curb lane closures between 51st Street and Marquis Drive during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take 10 hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Cumberland Avenue closed between 1st and 7th streets on Tuesday
July 18, 2022 - 8:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between 1st and 7th streets on Tuesday, July 19, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. The intersections at Cumberland Avenue and 3rd Street; and Cumberland Avenue and 5th Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six hours 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.
Bus service to SaskTel Centre
July 18, 2022 - 6:00am
- 7:15 p.m.
- 7:55 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see John Fogerty at SaskTel Centre on Tuesday, July 19, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance! Check out the Transit+ feature that helps make connections that combine Transit with riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Transit Customer Service Centre Closed Monday – Wednesday
July 17, 2022 - 5:30am
- Call 306.975.3100 to speak with a Customer Service Representative
- Email transit.services@saskatoon.ca or
- SaskatoonTransit.ca for fare information, trip planning tool and all other inquiries.
Saskatoon Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed to walk-in customers Monday, July 18 through to Wednesday, July 20, due to unforeseen circumstances. The Customer Service Center info-line (306.975.3100) will continue to be available from 7:00AM – 7:00PM.
Stay connected with Saskatoon Transit:
Fare products are available for purchase on mobile devices through either the TGo or Transit app or at any of Saskatoon Transit’s vendor locations.
The Customer Service Centre is expected to resume walk-in hours on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Daily Road Report, July 18, 2022
July 15, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
LENORE DR WB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT REDBERRY RD
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
LENORE DR EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM RUSSELL RD TO REDBERRY RD
(Concrete work)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:30 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 18, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N WORK ADJACENT TO NB ROADWAY FROM COLLEGE DR TO 108TH ST W
(Streetlight pole repairs)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
OVERNIGHT
IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR E
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 p.m. End: July 19, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Bridge deck rehabilitation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR E NB RAMP TO WB CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE N
(Construction)
Start: July 17, 12:00 a.m. End: July 18, 4:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB & NB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Line painting)
Start: July 17, 7:00 p.m. End: July 18, 5:00 a.m.
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT 26TH ST E
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Taste of Saskatchewan)
Spadina Cr NB Bike Lane closed from 20th to 21st streets.
Start: July 9, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MORGAN AVE TO SOMMERFELD AVE
(Ramp replacement)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Deck repair)
Start: July 14, 8:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.