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20th Street closed between Idylwyld Drive and Avenue G on Saturday
July 22, 2022 - 8:00am
- Intersection at Avenue B and 20th Street will be closed
- Intersection at Avenue C and 20th Street will be closed
- Intersection at Avenue D and 20th Street will be closed
- Intersection at Avenue E and 20th Street will be closed
- Intersection at Avenue F and 20th Street will be closed
20th Street will be closed between Idylwyld Drive and Avenue G on Saturday, July 23, at 5:30 a.m. for the Riversdale Street Fair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the special event site. This event is expected to take one day to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Additional event closures:
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.
Circle Drive northbound exit ramp to Attridge Drive westbound closed on Sunday
July 22, 2022 - 7:00am
Preventative maintenance on the Attridge Drive overpass will wrap up tonight, July 22, removing all restrictions and fully re-opening to traffic.
Work underneath the overpass continues with the Circle Drive northbound exit ramp to Attridge Drive westbound being closed on Sunday, July 24 at 12:00 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take one day to complete, barring 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 SaskTel Centre
July 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 One Bad Son at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, July 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.
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.
Daily Road Report - July 22, 2022
July 21, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO NORMAN CRES
(Roadway paving)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 6:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 1ST ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: July 22, 8:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO HIGHWAY 41
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 22, 7:00 p.m. End: July 23, 5:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO MCORMOND DR
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FROM AVE H S TO AVE G S
(Environmental water monitoring)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: July 22, 1:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB LANES SPEED REDUCED FROM COLLEGE DR TO 108TH ST W
(Pole repairs)
Start: July 18, 8:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.
LANSDOWNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 13TH ST E TO 14TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 4, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 5:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR EB CENTRE LANES & EB/WB CURB LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Deck repair)
Start: July 14, 8:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.
City awarded $25,000 grant to plant trees in Parc Canada
July 21, 2022 - 10:30am
The City is pleased to have been selected as one of the recipients of the CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up program grant. Sponsored by CN in partnership with Tree Canada, the program invests more than a half a million dollars in community greening projects across Canada.
With the $25,000 CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up grant, the City planted 44 new trees in Parc Canada, a 16 Hectare (40 Acre) green space located in the Confederation Park neighbourhood which has added to an overall improvement of the much-used area.
About Tree Canada:
Tree Canada is the only national non-profit organization dedicated to planting and nurturing trees in rural and urban environments. Through our programs, research and engagement efforts, we have helped restore tree cover in areas hit by natural disasters, guided communities in managing their urban forests, supported over 700 schoolyard greening projects and organized urban forest conferences. To date, with our community partners and sponsors, we have planted more than 83 million trees. For more information visit treecanada.ca.
About CN:
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 19,500-mile rail network, CN, and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
For more information on CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up, visit Tree Canada’s website at: https://treecanada.ca/greening-communities/cn-ecoconnexions-from-the-ground-up/