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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.
Spadina Crescent closed from 21st to 23rd streets on Saturday
August 9, 2024 - 6:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 21st and 23rd streets on Saturday, August 10, starting at 7:00 a.m. for a film shoot. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. The roadway is expected to reopen by 1:00 p.m., 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 9, 2024
August 8, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 30TH ST W TO 31ST ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 9, 7:00 a.m. End: August 9, 3:00 p.m.
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 31ST ST E TO 32ND ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 9, 7:00 a.m. End: August 9, 3:00 p.m.
AVE H N SB LANES CLOSED FROM RUSHOLME RD TO WALMER RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 9, 7:00 a.m. End: August 9, 3:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM BOLSTAD LINK TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 9, 8:00 a.m. End: August 9, 4:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
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.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KOLYNCHUK CRES TO VIC BLVD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 8, 7:00 p.m. End: August 9, 6:00 a.m.
20TH ST E WB LANES & EB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 4:30 p.m.
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 9, 4:30 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 9, 6:00 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 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.
Unplanned water main work at Avenue H and Bedford Road intersection
August 8, 2024 - 10:00am
Unplanned water main work is underway at the intersection of Avenue H and Bedford Road. This may result in the full closure of the intersection while repairs are underway.
Motorists are asked to plan for delays or avoid the area if possible. Detours are 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.
Avenue H closed from 30th to 32nd streets on Friday
August 8, 2024 - 9:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 30th and 32nd streets starting Friday, August 9 at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. The intersection at Avenue H and 31st Street will remain open. 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.
Downtown Event and Entertainment District Private Partner Report to be discussed at Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting August 14th.
August 7, 2024 - 4:11pm
An important milestone in the journey to the Downtown Event and Entertainment District will be discussed at the August 14th Governance and Priorities Committee of Saskatoon City Council. The Committee will be discussing a private partner agreement framework for operating the new venues, which is a critical element intended to advance the Downtown Event and Entertainment District.
“We looked for a partner with the necessary experience and credentials that will not only fund and run a successful operation, but also values and understands the importance of social responsibility and leadership in our community,” says Dan Willems, Director of Technical Services, Transportation and Construction. “The fact that we attracted the interest of a world-class expert in facility management reaffirms the potential and excitement that exists for a Downtown Event and Entertainment District in Saskatoon.”
The report sets out an agreement framework for a private operating partnership with OVG360, one of the world’s leading full-service facility management teams with over 300 client-partners that span arenas, stadiums, convention centres and performing arts centres globally. Between an initial upfront capital contribution and annual revenues to the City through an operating partnership with OVG360, the City projects $170 million in net cash flow over a 25-year agreement. The agreement will also address important community benefits including maximizing economic opportunities for traditionally marginalized groups, employment that will work with existing employees and unions, and benefits for community non-profit events.
“We are thrilled to announce this long-term operating partnership with OVG360. With OVG360's extensive experience in managing premier facilities across North America, we are confident that their innovative approach will bring substantial financial benefits to our city which will help support the funding strategy for the new venues. Between this partnership and construction of these venues, we anticipate a significant elevation in the quality and variety of events coming to Saskatoon, attracting world-class entertainment, conventions, and cultural activities. This will not only enhance the vibrancy of our community but also drive economic growth and provide memorable experiences for our residents and visitors,” says Willems.
For more information on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District please visit saskatoon.ca/eventdistrict.