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Daily Road Report - February 11, 2022
February 10, 2022 - 3:15pm
*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
(Sanitary manhole repair)
Start: February 11, 8:00 a.m. End: February 11, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: February 11, 1:00 p.m. End: February 11, 3:00 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.
Rescheduled: Avenue H closed between 30th and 31st streets on Friday
February 10, 2022 - 8:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 30th and 31st streets on Friday, February 11, at 8:00 a.m. for sanitary sewer manhole repair work. 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.
Overnight rain causing wet and slippery conditions on residential streets and sidewalks
February 10, 2022 - 1:00am
Saskatoon experienced several hours of rain leaving streets and sidewalks wet and icy this morning. Priority streets that have been snow graded are wet with slippery spots this morning; however, streets with packed snow are very slippery. Drivers and people using the sidewalks should use caution.
City sanders were out all night and 16 units are actively applying salt and sand this morning, focusing on major streets, bridge decks and intersections.
Please keep back when you see blue and amber flashing lights on road maintenance equipment.
Daily Road Report - February 10, 2022
February 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Transmission line install)
Start: February 10, 10:00 a.m. End: February 10, 3:30 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FORESTRY FARM PARK DR TO REVER RD
(Equipment offloading)
Start: February 10, 10:30 a.m. End: February 10, 12:30 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO BEEF RESEARCH RD
(Material unload)
Start: February 10, 12:00 p.m. End: February 10, 3:00 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.
More than 1,200 traffic safety improvements identified through Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews
February 9, 2022 - 1:00pm
City transportation engineering staff collaborated with thousands of residents to complete 77 traffic reviews in all established neighbourhoods across Saskatoon since the first Neighbourhood Traffic Review (NTR) in 2013. City staff recently completed the final neighbourhood review planned for this program, marking a significant achievement.
“Rather than looking at each traffic concern individually, we took a step back and considered the traffic movements, safety requirements and local input for the entire neighbourhood,” said Jay Magus, Director of Transportation. “Public consultation with residents in the neighbourhood was key to understanding and solving each issue.”
The NTR program was established to address concerns about speeding, pedestrian safety and short cutting traffic from residents in a holistic manner, one neighbourhood at a time. Each review included community meetings, followed by traffic studies to measure vehicular speeds, traffic volumes and pedestrian usage. The data was then analyzed and reviewed to develop recommendations which was presented to residents, businesses and stakeholder groups for review and feedback.
“Our neighbourhood approach to traffic safety was very efficient for reviewing the issues, and also for budgeting and installing any recommended signage, devices and traffic calming measures,” said Magus. “A minimum of eight reviews would occur in one year, then we would do the majority of the work for those neighbourhoods the following year.”
The City of Saskatoon’s Neighbourhood Traffic Review program was recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan in 2019 with the Exceptional Engineering/Geoscience Project Award and by the Project Management Institute, North Sask Chapter, with their Project of the Year Award in 2016.
The City would like to thank all residents who participated in the public engagement, as well as the Saskatoon Police Service, City Councillors, Community Associations, Saskatoon Public Schools, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools and Great Works Consulting for their partnerships.
Neighbourhood Traffic Review final reports and implementation status are available at saskatoon.ca/ntr. Residents can request a traffic review for speeding concerns by using the Traffic Calming Guide and form at saskatoon.ca/trafficcalming. Other traffic concerns can be reported to our Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476 or transportation@saskatoon.ca.