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Weekend Road Report - December 18-19, 2021
December 17, 2021 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
COLLEGE DR EB & WB SPEED REDUCTION & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSURE FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Guide Sign Repair)
Start: December 18, 7:00 a.m. End: December18, 2:00 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: January 7, 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 - December 17, 2021
December 16, 2021 - 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 roads on this date.
ONGOING
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB DRIVING LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Environmental drilling)
Traffic will be maintained in the parking lanes.
Start: December 16, 9:00 a.m. End: December 17, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: January 7, 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 - December 16, 2021
December 15, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB DRIVING LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Environmental drilling)
Traffic will be maintained in the parking lanes.
Start: December 16, 9:00 a.m. End: December 17, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: January 7, 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 - December 15, 2021
December 14, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM PORTAGE AVE TO JASPER AVE S
(Surveying)
Start: December 15, 8:00 a.m. End: December 15, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED & SB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED FROM KERR RD TO STENSRUD RD
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: December 15, 9:30 a.m. End: December 15, 1:30 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: January 7, 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.
Melville Street closed between Jasper and Portage avenues starting Wednesday
December 14, 2021 - 8:00am
- Wednesday, December 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, December 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Melville Street will be closed between Jasper and Portage avenues starting Wednesday, December 15, at 8:00 a.m. for survey work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project will be set daily and is expected to take two days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Project road closure information:
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.
Daily Road Report - December 14, 2021
December 13, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO PORTAGE AVE
(Surveying)
Start: December 14, 8:00 a.m. End: December 14, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: January 7, 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 - December 13, 2021
December 10, 2021 - 3:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FORESTRY FARM PARK DR TO REVER RD
(Equipment offloading)
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: December 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Weekend Road Report - December 11-12, 2021
December 10, 2021 - 3:00pm
*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 22ND ST E
(Crane setup)
Start: December 11, 7:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPUS DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Pedestrian overpass repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: December 7, 9:00 a.m. End: December 22, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Westbound driving lanes remain closed while College Drive pedestrian walkway is repaired
December 10, 2021 - 8:23am
Repairs to the College Drive pedestrian walkway are now underway. The overpass was hit by a truck with a crane the morning of Tuesday, December 7, which created damage and knocked it out of alignment. Temporary support towers have been installed.
Until the walkway repairs are complete, westbound traffic between Campus Drive and Cumberland Avenue will continue to be rerouted into the eastbound lanes. This project is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Once complete, the walkway and westbound lanes will fully reopen.
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.
Recreational pond use – ice thickness testing in progress
December 10, 2021 - 7:20am
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) is currently testing and monitoring ice thickness at storm water retention ponds around the city to verify their safety and integrity for recreational use.
The ice must reach a minimum thickness of at least eight inches to be considered safe for public recreational activities such as skating, broomball and hockey. Signage posted at each pond will indicate whether the pond is safe for recreational use. When the ice thickness reaches a minimum of eight inches and is considered safe, SFD will replace the “No Skating” symbol on site signs with a “Skating Permitted” image. While ice testing is underway, community members are asked to remain off storm pond ice surfaces until signage indicates the pond is safe to use.
As the weather continues to sporadically warm and cool, SFD would like to caution the public of changing ice conditions. Residents are reminded to check the posted signage each time they consider using the pond. Community members are advised to always exercise an elevated level of caution when around any large body of water. Keep a close watch on children and pets when visiting trails, parks, or off-leash areas that may run adjacent to a storm water retention pond. Community members who use the ponds for recreational purposes assume all risk and maintenance responsibilities for the ice including shoveling, flooding, as well as user safety.
Only select storm water ponds are designated for recreational use. Please visit saskatoon.ca/ponds for a list of ponds permitting winter recreational use and to learn more about the Recreational Uses of Storm Water Retention Ponds policy.