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Circle Drive North Bridge construction finishing early; fully reopens Tuesday
September 29, 2023 - 10:00am
- Was a proactive construction project to optimize both the service life and the overall capital life cycle costs
- Started early in 2023 to ensure all the work was completed during one construction season rather than extending the work over two years
- Included asphalt and barrier replacements, drainage improvements, and concrete repairs to the bridge deck, piers and abutments
- Included minor repairs to the pedestrian bridge above Circle Drive North that connects Pembina Place to G.D. Archibald Park
Crews are putting the finishing touches on Saskatoon’s Circle Drive North Bridge, which has been under construction since the beginning of March. All traffic restrictions will be removed by late afternoon Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
“Work progressed well over the past several months, and we are opening the bridge approximately three weeks ahead of schedule and within the $10.5 million budget,” says Todd Grabowski, City of Saskatoon Engineering Manager of Asset Preservation. “We’ve improved the overall life span of the 40-year-old bridge, ensuring it will last for several more decades.”
The Circle Drive North Bridge Rehabilitation project:
The 275-metre-long bridge opened in 1983 at a cost of $11.8 million. In 2005, additional lanes were added on each side of the bridge and in 2007, the pedestrian bridge below opened.
For more information about current and future construction, please visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Broadway Avenue intersection closed at Hilliard Street on Monday
September 29, 2023 - 9:00am
The intersection at Broadway Avenue and Hilliard Street will be closed on Monday, October 2 starting at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin repairs. 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.
City hosts community events on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
September 29, 2023 - 7:45am
Tomorrow (September 30) is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City will respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action by hosting the following Reconciliation activities open to all Saskatoon residents.
Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation
This walk is one way to honour Residential School Survivors and demonstrate your commitment to making this an inclusive community with equal opportunities for all. Participants are invited to wear an orange shirt. Organizations are invited to carry a banner pledging their commitment to Reconciliation. The walk is family friendly.
The event begins at CUMFI (315 Ave M S) at 10 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. in Victoria Park near the "Where Our Paths Cross" art installation (across the road from 422 Spadina Cres W). Participants are advised to arrive early as the event site is expected to be busy. For timely updates, connect to the Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation Facebook Event.
Afternoon of free community programming
In response to TRC Calls to Action #66 (deliver programs on reconciliation) and #89 (reduce barriers to sports participation and ensure programming is inclusive of Indigenous peoples), the City will host an afternoon of free programming at Cosmo Civic Centre between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Activities include drop-in public skating and cookie decorating as well as Indigenous hoop dancing and fiddling performances.
Spadina Crescent closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Sunday
September 29, 2023 - 7:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Sunday, October 1, starting at 9:00 a.m. for the Friends of Fertility Walk. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take four 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.
Lorne Avenue closed between 3rd and 4th streets on Sunday
September 29, 2023 - 6:00am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between 3rd and 4th streets on Sunday, October 1, starting at 8:00 a.m. for valve repairs. 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.