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71st Street intersection closed at Idylwyld Drive starting on Wednesday night
August 20, 2024 - 3:08pm
71st Street will be closed at Idylwyld Drive starting on Wednesday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m. for road resurfacing. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one night 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.
Daily Road Report - August 21, 2024
August 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO ALBERTA AVE
(SaskEnergy)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: August 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO HENRY DAYDAY RD
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U N TO AVE V N
(Sewer inspections)
Start: August 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 21, 1:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
HIGHWAY 11 NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM VIC BLVD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Pavement marking)
Start: August 21, 7:00 p.m. End: August 22, 5:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 11 SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO VIC BLVD
(Pavement marking)
Start: August 21, 7:00 p.m. End: August 22, 5:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 21, 7:00 p.m. End: August 22, 6:00 a.m.
71ST ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 21, 7:00 p.m. End: August 22, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
HIGHWAY 11 SB CURB & RAMP CLOSED AT VIC BLVD
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 20, 7:00 p.m. End: August 21, 5:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 11 NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM VIC BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 20, 7:00 p.m. End: August 21, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 20, 7:00 p.m. End: August 21, 6:00 a.m.
11TH ST W INTERSECTION CLOSED AT FAIRLIGHT DR
(Construction)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 26, 5:00 p.m.
11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 4:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:30 p.m.
20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main work)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 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.
Work the election. Get paid! Elections Saskatoon is now hiring workers age 16+
August 20, 2024 - 10:19am
- We want to include youth workers at the booth! Are you aged sixteen plus? Apply today!
- Do you speak another language? Elections Saskatoon is committed to hiring workers who speak languages representative of Saskatoon's diverse community.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Must not be related to a candidate running in either the municipal or school board election.
- Must be available to attend mandatory paid training sessions in the month of October (hands-on training is required for some positions).
- You’ll need to have access to an email address, Elections Saskatoon will use it to contact you.
- Poll Supervisor (PS) – approximately 80 positions are available.
- Issuing Deputy Returning Officer (iDRO) – approximately 300 positions are available.
- Receiving Deputy Returning Officer (rDRO) – approximately 80 positions are available.
- Poll Clerk – approximately 80 positions are available.
- Standby Workers
- Earn extra cash; paid training will take place in October 2024
- Gain experience, build your resume
- Experience hands-on learning
- Serve your community
- Expand your network of contacts
The 2024 Civic Election is a great opportunity for you to participate in the democratic process and support Elections Saskatoon in our commitment to administer a successful civic election in 2024.
It will take hiring a large team of election workers and officials to ensure all voting locations function properly at all early voting opportunities and on Election Day, November 13, 2024. We will hire approximately 500-600 election workers.
Interested? To be considered as an applicant for election worker duties, you must meet the following requirements:
There are five types of election worker positions we will be hiring for to support the 2024 Civic Election; the pay rates are included for each:
There are great reasons to get involved and work the 2024 Civic Election, join us!
It’s easy to apply. Fill out our online application before September 23. 2024; it’s found at saskatoon.ca/electionjobs. If you applied earlier, you do not need to resend. We will contact successful applicants.
Do you have questions about working the election? Email election.workers@saskatoon.ca or call 306-657-VOTE (8683).
Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024 it’s your trusted source for all election-related information. The Elections Saskatoon Office is located at
200-145 1st Avenue N in Saskatoon.
The 2024 Civic Election is November 13, 2024. Eligible voters in Saskatoon will cast their ballot for local government leadership: Mayor, City Councillors and School Board Trustees for the next four-year term.
Vic Boulevard ramp to Highway 11 closed starting on Wednesday night
August 20, 2024 - 6:00am
The Vic Boulevard eastbound ramp to Highway 11 northbound will be closed starting on Wednesday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m. for pavement markings. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one night 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.
Downtown Transit Terminal closures for roadway rehabilitation starting Wednesday
August 19, 2024 - 5:29pm
- Routes 2, 5, and 15 will be temporarily relocated from August 21 to 23.
- Routes 8 and 80s will be temporarily relocated from August 21 to 27.
The Downtown Transit Terminal on 23rd Street will undergo a short-term construction project from August 21 to 27, 2024, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances. This rehabilitation work involves roadway resurfacing and curb drainage in the terminal's westbound lane.
Several bus routes will be temporarily relocated during this project to the east side of 3rd Avenue between 22nd and 23rd streets:
Temporary bus stop signage and transit staff will help locate transfers and buses, and “no parking” signs will be set up at the temporary terminal route locations. Detours will guide motorists around the work zone.
Please note the sidewalks of the existing terminal will remain open, and the Transit Customer Service Centre will maintain regular hours of operation.
Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100. Thank you for your cooperation and support.