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Ruth Street closed between Albert and Dufferin avenues on Sunday
April 22, 2022 - 8:00am
Ruth Street will be closed between Albert and Dufferin avenues on Sunday, April 24, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair work. The intersections at Ruth Street and Hanover Avenue, and Ruth Street and York Avenue will be closed during this project. 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 is 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.
Preston Avenue closed between East Drive and Louise Street starting Saturday
April 22, 2022 - 7:00am
Preston Avenue will be closed between East Drive and Louise Street starting Saturday, April 23, at 8:00 a.m. for emergency connection repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take two days to complete, barring any 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.
Bus service to Rush vs Seals
April 22, 2022 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:05 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:05 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush take on the San Diego Seals at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, April 23, 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.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit.
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.
Drivers advised to continue avoiding 8th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection
April 21, 2022 - 10:59am
Repairs to a sinkhole that formed on Wednesday in the south bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8th Street East continue. The City had been working on a water main repair at the location earlier in the week.
Drivers are advised to avoid the 8th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection as it remains closed, with the exception of right turn movements for westbound to northbound, southbound to west bound and north bound to east bound. Detour signage is in place.
Water service disruptions to area residents and businesses are anticipated while repairs continue. Those impacted will receive notices.
The City will provide an update when road closures or detours are changed or lifted.
Daily Road Report - April 22, 2022
April 21, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BROADWAY AVE SB & NB THRU LANES CLOSED AT 8TH ST INTERSECTION
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 20, 5:00 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST EB & WB TURU LANES & SB TURN LANE CLOSED AT BROADWAY AVE INTERSECTION
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 20, 5:00 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM ROYAL AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Test hole drilling)
Start: April 22, 7:00 a.m. End: April 22, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB & WB TRAFFIC LANES REDUCED FROM NORTHUMBERLAND AVE TO JUNOR AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 22, 9:00 a.m. End: April 22, 3:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB & WB MEDAIN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE G N TO AVE J N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 22, 9:00 a.m. End: April 22, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Important information for Commercial property owners: 2022 Amended Assessment Notices, Appeal dates
April 21, 2022 - 3:59am
Over the next week, the City of Saskatoon will be mailing out Amended Assessment Notices to commercial property owners where an update to the assessed value of their property is required for a full year.
“We’ve had several longstanding commercial assessment appeal decisions ruled on by the Court of Appeal and these also affected the Board of Revision in 2021,” says Bryce Trew, City Assessor. “This has led to implications for retail, warehouse and office buildings greater than 5800 square feet.”
Property owners who receive an Amended Assessment Notice will have a 30-Day Assessment Review and Appeal period from the date an Amended or Supplementary Notice is mailed to them in which to file a formal appeal on their property's assessment.
“It's important to note that not all commercial property assessments changed as a result of the recently finalized appeal decisions,” adds Trew. “If an assessment changed in 2022, it could be because of physical alterations to the property such as new builds, additions, renovations, or demolitions, changes in tax status or ownership, and/or a Board of Revision decision.”
Currently, there are Board of Revision appeals from 2021 that are with the Saskatchewan Municipal Board. Appeals filed in 2022 are with the Board of Revision. If decisions from these appeals require further changes to assessment models, property owners will be issued amended notices.
Following the provincially legislated reassessment year in 2021, property owners who since January 1, 2021, had a change in the assessment, tax status, or ownership of their property would have received a 2022 Assessment Notice earlier this year. The 2022 Assessment Roll was open until February 4, 2022, also the deadline to file a commercial or residential 2022 appeal with the Board of Revision. The Province is on a four-year assessment cycle with current property assessments in place from 2021 to 2024.
Visit saskatoon.ca/assessment for more information or contact 306-975-3227 for assessment-related questions. We’re here to help.
Sinkhole on Broadway Avenue, road closures and detour in place
April 20, 2022 - 11:51am
A sinkhole has formed in the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8th Street East where City crews have been working on a water main repair this week.
Road closures are currently in place impacting the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue and all East bound lanes of 8th Street.
The City of Saskatoon’s Detours and Sign Shop have put in place signs and messaging for drivers to follow. Traffic is being detoured down Lorne Avenue and Victoria Avenue. These closures will be modified on Thursday, April 21, in the morning to allow for the contractor to address the sinkhole.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area of Broadway Avenue and 8th Street, if possible, and to allow extra time if their commute takes them in this direction.
The City of Saskatoon will provide an update when road closures or detours are changed or lifted.
The City thanks citizens for their patience as the sinkhole is addressed and repaired.
Daily Road Report - April 21, 2022
April 20, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No new projects are scheduled to start on Priority 1 streets on this date.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Challenging driving conditions with snow, wind gusts and drop in temperatures
April 20, 2022 - 1:03am
Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution on streets and sidewalks after mixed precipitation, dropping temperatures and blowing snow. There was a lot of moisture on the streets that froze as temperatures dropped overnight.
City crews, including ten sanders, worked overnight applying de-icing materials focusing on Circle Drive, bridge decks and other intersections. Eight sanders will continue today applying de-icing materials on priority streets and plows will be addressing snow build-up on Circle Drive.
Driving conditions are expected to be challenging today as wind gusts and snow continue. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and allow for extra time to get where they are going.
Summer road maintenance activities, such as pothole patching and street sweeping, are on pause as crews address this spring snowstorm.
Daily Road Report - April 20, 2022
April 19, 2022 - 1:41am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM HOPKINS ST TO WILSON CRES
(Curb shutoff repair)
Start: April 20, 7:00 a.m. End: April 20, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 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.