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Winter-themed decorations being taken down on city bridges starting Tuesday
March 21, 2022 - 9:00am
- University Bridge – Tuesday, March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Broadway Bridge – Wednesday, March 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saskatoon Light & Power will be taking down winter-themed decorations on city bridges starting tomorrow. Work will impact traffic on the following bridges:
These will be moving work zones and will impact traffic in both directions. Road users are reminded to slow down in work zones and be respectful of workers.
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.
Saskatoon has a lot to celebrate during Canada Water Week
March 21, 2022 - 2:23am
Canada Water Week (March 21-27, 2022) is a national celebration of water that is held annually to coincide with World Water Day on March 22.
“Saskatoon has a lot to celebrate and be proud of when it comes to our water,” says Pam Hamoline, Interim Director of Saskatoon Water. “Not only does our city have one of the highest quality water supplies in North America, but right now we have several projects in motion to ensure we continue to deliver a high quality and safe drinking water product.”
During Canada Water Week, the City is featuring some of those initiatives in a social media campaign, like the new McOrmond Drive Reservoir and Pump Station, Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrades project and Spadina Lift Station project, while also educating about our water source and how it gets into and out of our homes.
“Every day, we turn on our taps and flush our toilets without always thinking about where the water is coming from, how it reaches our homes and what happens to it when we’re done with it.”
The theme for World Water Day on Tuesday, March 22 is Groundwater. While Saskatoon’s drinking water is sourced from the South Saskatchewan River, Hamoline says protecting this important underground water resource is vital.
“What we as residents do above ground, matters underground. For example, we should be mindful of what we put on our lawns and gardens and what may be draining down the city’s storm sewers.”
Keep an eye on the City of Saskatoon’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram this week to learn more about Saskatoon’s water system, our groundwater resource, and some of the big water and waste water projects underway.
Daily Road Report - March 21, 2022
March 18, 2022 - 9:00am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Crane lift)
Start: March 21, 7:00 a.m. End: March 22, 5:30 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR EB MEDIAN LANE & WB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT CENTENNIAL DR
(Manhole repair)
Start: March 21, 9:30 a.m. End: March 21, 12:30 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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, March 19-20, 2022
March 18, 2022 - 8:48am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Tree trimming)
Start: March 19, 7:30 a.m. End: March 19, 6:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM DUKE ST TO DUCHESS ST
(Cable installation)
Start: March 19, 8:00 a.m. End: March 19, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO VALLEY RD
(Sasktel installs)
Start: March 19, 8:00 a.m. End: March 20, 6:30 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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.
3rd Avenue closed between 20th and 22nd streets on Saturday
March 18, 2022 - 10:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 22nd streets on Saturday, March 19, at 8:00 a.m. for storm main repair work. 21st Street will be closed between 2nd and 4th avenues during this project. 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 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.