News Releases

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO LUTHER PL
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 5:00 p.m.

71ST ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM LIPSETT CRES TO ARTHUR ROSE AVE
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: August 28, 8:00 a.m. End: August 28, 12:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM BETTS AVE TO HART RD
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: August 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 11:00 a.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN LANE & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE F S
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE W N TO WITNEY AVE N
(Traffic signal maintenance)
Start: August 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 29, 3:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: August 28, 10:00 a.m. End: August 28, 1:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

HIGHWAY 16 EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 28, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.m.

HIGHWAY 16 EB MEDIAN LANE & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 28, 7:00 p.m. End: August 29, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HIGHWAY 16 WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.m.

HIGHWAY 16 WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.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.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Crane lift)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.

FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD WB LANES CLOSED FROM FORSEY AVE TO MCORMOND DR
(Concrete repairs)
Start: August 27, 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, 4:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Bridge deck maintenance)
Detour will be set nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 30, 6:00 a.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.

AVE P N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 5, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 5:00 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.

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.

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.

A washroom trailer will officially open on Tuesday, August 27 at the site of the Central Urban Métis Federation (CUMFI) office at 315 Avenue M South. The trailer will be piloted until October 31 and will be open 24 hours a day. The Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Sawēyihtotān Program will staff the washroom trailer as well as support Commissionaires who will be staffing the Kiwanis Memorial Park (North) public washrooms. 

In May, City Council approved the purchase of a used washroom trailer to provide a staffed, all-day service for the Riversdale and Pleasant Hill neighbourhoods for residents in need of access to safe, clean public washrooms. Council also approved funding to provide staffing at a riverbank washroom location and for extra public access to drinking water.  

A total of $700,000 has been allocated to the project with the money coming from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

25TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Site investigation)
Start: August 31, 8:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST W TO 19TH ST W
(Sanitary main repairs)
Start: August 31, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE P S TO AVE O S
(Overdose Awareness Day)
Start: August 31, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure of the Broadway Bridge occurs nightly from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Start: August 30, 5:00 p.m. End: August 31, 1:00 a.m.

AVE P N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

TRAFFIC BRIDGE ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: August 30, 9:00 a.m. End: September 1, 1:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: August 29, 5:00 p.m. End: September 2, 12:00 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.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 5, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 5:00 p.m.

FAITHFULL AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 44TH ST E
(Pipe installation)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 6:00 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.

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.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main lining)
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.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

8TH ST WB LANES CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 5:00 p.m.

FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD WB LANES CLOSED FROM FORSEY AVE TO MCORMOND DR
(Concrete repairs)
Start: August 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB CURB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: August 27, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM VALENS DR TO HOWELL AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 27, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 3:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Cable replacements)
Start: August 27, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

HIGHWAY 16 WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.m.

HIGHWAY 16 WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Bridge deck maintenance)
Detour will be set nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 30, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HIGHWAY 16 EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Line markings)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 5:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 6:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 6:00 a.m.

20TH ST W EB & WB MOBILE LANE CLOSURES FROM AVE H S TO AVE G S
(Groundwater monitoring)
A pilot truck will be used with this work
Start: August 26, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 1:00 p.m.

11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FAIRLIGHT DR FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure Improvements )
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 4:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Crane lift)
Start: August 26, 8:00 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, 4:00 p.m.

AVE P N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 5, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 5:00 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.

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.

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.

Starting on September 1, Saskatoon Transit will launch a new program offering free fares for children in Grade 8 and under. This program allows elementary school-age children to ride all Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit services for free without needing to scan a fare pass or show any documentation (such as an ID) simply by boarding the bus based on their grade level.

On June 26, City Council approved the elimination of child fares to provide families with a low-cost transportation option and encourage the use of public transit in the community. Saskatoon joins other Canadian cities, including the City of Regina, in offering free transit fares for children.

“The goal of the program is to make public transit more accessible and affordable for Saskatoon families,” said Michael Moellenbeck, Director of Saskatoon Transit. “By removing the cost barrier, we’re able to provide all children the opportunity to get around the community safely and easily, whether it’s to school, extracurricular activities, or family outings.”

The free child fare initiative was developed after extensive community engagement in Spring 2024, during which Saskatoon Transit engaged with schools, community organizations, Transit staff, members of the public, and other transit agencies across the country. Based on the feedback received, City Council adopted a simple and seamless program.

To monitor the program’s impact, Saskatoon Transit will collaborate with local school boards and organizations to assess any operational savings and efficiency improvements. A report on the outcomes will be presented to City Council in Summer 2025.

For more information about the free child fare program, and how to plan your trip, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca.