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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.
City Council approves COVID protocols pending Sask. Government end to Public Health Orders
February 8, 2022 - 10:01am
At a Special Meeting of City Council this morning, Council approved a number of resolutions to guide the City’s response to COVID-19 in the community and continue to protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees once provincial Public Health Orders are lifted later this month.
Council approved the removal of Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test Requirements for City of Saskatoon facilities when the Government of Saskatchewan rescinds the “Public Health Order Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative Test”, effective Monday, February 14.
Council unanimously recommitted to keeping in place the requirement that all residents and visitors accessing all City facilities, including when travelling on Saskatoon Transit, wear a mask upon the rescission of the existing “Public Health Order Mandatory Isolation and Face Covering” by the provincial government, which is anticipated to occur at the end of February.
Council also directed that Administration continue to provide masks for patrons of Saskatoon Transit, and report back on ways to increase enforcement or conflict resolution support on Transit in regards to the use of masks before the end of the month.
Further, Council has requested that the Administration provide a report to Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) on a monthly basis, starting in March 2022, providing a written COVID update that includes a recommendation on whether to continue the requirement of masking for all persons accessing all City facilities.
For the latest updates, visit saskatoon.ca/covid-19.
Daily Road Report - February 9, 2022
February 8, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water and sewer repairs)
Start: February 9, 7:00 a.m. End: February 9, 6:30 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT KENSINGTON BLVD
(Traffic camera install)
Start: February 9, 9:00 a.m. End: February 9, 12:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO WANUSKEWIN RD
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: February 9, 9:30 a.m. End: February 9, 3:30 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.