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Daily Road Report - June 24, 2024
June 21, 2024 - 3:08pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
PRESTON AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WILLIS CRES
(Construction)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 6:00 a.m.
MCORMOND DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO BOLSTAD WAY
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM BRIARWOOD RD TO HERITAGE CRES
(Roadway paving)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT WITNEY AVE N
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 24, 9:00 a.m. End: June 24, 12:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST E TO HILLIARD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 24, 9:00 a.m. End: June 24, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB & ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E CLOVERLEAF
(Minor deck maintenance)
Detour will be set daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Start: June 24, 9:00 a.m. End: July 5, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES SPEED REDUCTION AT WARMAN RD
(Graffiti removal)
Start: June 24, 10:00 a.m. End: June 24, 1:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM LINDSAY DR TO 8TH ST E
(Graffiti removal )
Start: June 24, 10:00 a.m. End: June 24, 1:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT AVE D S
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: June 24, 11:00 a.m. End: June 24, 2:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 24, 7:00 p.m. End: June 26, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Deck washing)
Start: June 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 25, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 4:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Water main work)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 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.
Weekend Road Report - June 22-23, 2024
June 21, 2024 - 2:45pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
IDYLWYLD DR N NB LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 44TH ST E
(Waterline repairs)
Start: June 22, 5:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W WB DRIVING LANE CLOSED AT VALENS DR
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT EWART AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 4:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR TO CYNTHIA ST
(Water main work)
Right turns only will be maintained
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 4:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM HERITAGE CRES TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 7:00 p.m.
20TH ST E WB CURB & RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR S
(SaskEnergy construction)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT 20TH ST W
(SaskEnergy construction)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM HARRIS AVE TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 22, 8:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 22, 8:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB LANES AND WB DRIVING LANE CLOSED FROM JACKSON AVE TO EWART AVE
(Roadway patching)
WB traffic will be moved into parking lane
Start: June 22, 8:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSURE FROM 20TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Pride Parade)
Parade travels along Spadina Cr > 24th St > 4th Ave > 22nd St > 1st Ave > 20th St > 3rd Ave
Start: June 22, 9:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Pride Parade staging area)
Start: June 22, 10:00 a.m. End: June 22, 1:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 22, 7:00 p.m. End: June 23, 6:00 a.m.
1ST AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: June 23, 6:00 a.m. End: June 23, 9:00 a.m.
TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO ALBERT AVE
(Search & rescue training)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 1:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB LANES & EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE M S TO AVE O S
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Manhole repairs)
Start: June 23, 9:00 a.m. End: June 23, 12:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE N
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 23, 11:00 a.m. End: June 23, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Roadway paving)
Start: June 23, 7:00 p.m. End: June 24, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Pride Festival )
Start: June 21, 2:00 p.m. End: June 23, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Gas main replacement)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Water main work)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 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.
Airport Drive closed at Cynthia Street on Saturday
June 21, 2024 - 11:00am
Airport Drive will be closed at Cynthia Street on Saturday, June 22, starting at 7:00 a.m. for a pipe installation. 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.
Avenue C closed between 33rd and 34th streets on Monday
June 21, 2024 - 9:00am
Avenue C will be closed between 33rd and 34th streets on Monday, June 24, starting at 8:00 a.m. for water line and sewer replacements. 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.
1st Avenue southbound ramp to Idylwyld Drive closed on Sunday
June 21, 2024 - 8:00am
The 1st Avenue southbound ramp to Idylwyld Drive will be closed on Sunday, June 23, starting at 6:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take half a day, 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.
Taylor Street closed between Lansdowne and Albert avenues on Sunday
June 21, 2024 - 7:00am
Taylor Street will be closed between Lansdowne and York avenues on Sunday, June 23, starting at 7:00 a.m. for search and rescue training. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. Roadways are 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.
Weekend road restrictions for Pride Festival and Parade
June 21, 2024 - 6:00am
- Spadina Crescent from 2nd Avenue to just south of 20th Street
- Traffic Bridge
- 3rd Avenue from 19th Street to the Traffic Bridge
- Victoria Avenue from the Traffic Bridge to 11th Street
- Spadina Crescent loop under University Bridge
- Spadina Crescent from 23rd to 24th streets
- 4th Avenue from 24th to 22nd streets
- 22nd Street from 4th to 1st avenues
- 1st Avenue from Idylwyld Drive to 22nd Street
- 20th Street from 1st to 4th avenues
- 3rd Avenue from 21st to 19th streets
To accommodate the Pride Festival and Parade this weekend, detours, lane restrictions and “no parking” signs will be in place guiding motorists around the downtown event areas.
Weekend road closures will include:
The Pride Parade route will move from 24th Street and Spadina Crescent, with closures in place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Closures include:
Drivers are reminded to drive carefully and watch for participants. The City thanks everyone for their patience.
Saskatoon Transit will 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.
City to lower flags in recognition of National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
June 20, 2024 - 4:00pm
The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism is on June 23. In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.
Recognized every year in Canada on June 23, the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism marks the anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 bombing which happened off the coast of Ireland in 1985.
Flags across Canada are flown at half-mast on June 23 to honour the victims of the Air India bombing, and Canadian victims whose lives have been taken by other acts of terrorism.
Daily Road Report - June 21, 2024
June 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
SPADINA CRES W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE D S
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 21, 8:00 a.m. End: June 21, 2:00 p.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 2:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lanes
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.
QUEEN ST EB & WB LANES CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lane
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 33RD ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(National Indigenous People's Day BBQ)
Start: June 21, 11:00 a.m. End: June 21, 4:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 21, 2:00 p.m. End: June 23, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 21, 7:00 p.m. End: June 23, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR W NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MILTON ST TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 19, 7:00 p.m. End: June 21, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR S WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Conduit repairs)
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Gas main replacement)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 4:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Water main work)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.
11TH ST W EB LANE CLOSED FROM FAIRLIGHT DR TO CRESCENT BLVD
(Construction)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
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, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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 Transit will be implementing routing and service adjustments effective June 30, 2024
June 20, 2024 - 11:00am
Starting June 30, 2024, Saskatoon Transit will implement routing and service changes in the Brighton, Rosewood, The Meadows, and Aspen Ridge neighbourhoods.
Overview of what's changing:
Route 29 – Brighton / Nelson Road
New fixed-route service and schedule. Previously OnDemand Brighton.
Route 29 connects Brighton to Nelson Road via Nelson Road and McOrmond Road.
From fall to spring when the U of S is in full session, Route 29 extends from Nelson Road to Place Riel.
Route 86 – Rosewood / Centre Mall
Adjusted fixed-route service and schedule to expand residential service in Rosewood.
Route 86 travels from Centre Mall, through Wildwood, Lakewood, and throughout Rosewood.
Route 87 – The Meadows / Centre Mall
New fixed-route service and schedule. Previously OnDemand The Meadows.
Route 87 connects The Meadows to Centre Mall via Acadia Drive, Taylor Street, Pawlychenko Lane, and Meadows Boulevard to Market Drive.
OnDemand Transit – Aspen Ridge
OnDemand transit service is being introduced in Aspen Ridge, with hub stops at Centennial Collegiate, St Joseph High School, and Nelson Road/Lowe Road. Service starts July 2.
Download the Transit app to help with trip planning, or visit SaskatoonTransit.ca for new maps and schedules.
Questions regarding these changes can be directed to Customer Service 306.975.3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as Saskatoon Transit works towards providing an improved transit experience.