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Road construction in high traffic areas this summer; neighbourhood water main replacements continue
May 5, 2022 - 10:00am
Major improvements are in store for some of Saskatoon’s most travelled roadways during the 2022 construction season. This year, the City has earmarked approximately $65.16 million for road and bridge construction and maintenance. One of the most significant construction zones will be set up in a few weeks on Circle Drive North between Alberta Avenue and Millar Avenue.
“More than 56,000 vehicles of all sizes travel over this section of Circle Drive every day and it certainly shows,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation and Construction. “The east bound lanes will be resurfaced and there will be concrete improvements on the medians and curbs. We will return next year to resurface the west bound lanes to avoid major traffic disruptions on both sides at the same time.”
Attridge Drive over Circle Drive will be another high traffic road under construction. Beginning in July, the 22-year-old overpass that approximately 64,000 vehicles travel on daily, will undergo preventative maintenance, like repaving, to make sure it lasts for years to come. The Spadina Crescent Bridge, between Queen Street and 25th Street, is proof that preventative maintenance over the years contributes to the longevity of City assets. The 90-year-old bridge, that about 16,000 vehicles travel over every day, will be fully closed for approximately one month beginning next week as the bridge deck, asphalt, concrete, and security fencing underneath are rehabilitated or replaced.
“Other high-profile road construction locations include resurfacing on Warman Road over Circle Drive, and intersection improvements at Warman Road and 33rd Street. Plans include adding a new turning lane to better accommodate south bound traffic on Warman Road turning right onto 33rd Street,” says Schmidt.
Road and sidewalk improvements will be noticeable in some of Saskatoon’s most established residential neighbourhoods too, like King George, Nutana, and North Downtown. Those improvements are completed at the same time as water main and lead service line connection replacements. The City’s goal is to have all lead service line connections replaced by 2027.
Annual street maintenance such as pothole and utility cut repairs, line painting and street sweeping are also underway.
“There will be traffic delays and detours throughout Saskatoon all summer as we work to improve and clean up hundreds of kilometers of roads within a relatively short period of time. We thank residents for their patience and encourage drivers to please slow down and respect work zones.”
For more information on current and future construction, please visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Cumberland Avenue closed between Aird and Osler streets starting Friday
May 5, 2022 - 9:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between Aird and Osler streets starting Friday, May 6, at 9:00 a.m. for sanitary sewer connection repair work. The intersection at Cumberland Avenue and Temperance Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days 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.
Taylor Street closed between Lansdowne and York avenues starting Friday
May 5, 2022 - 8:00am
Taylor Street will be closed between Lansdowne and York avenues starting Friday, May 6, at 9:00 a.m. for valve repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days 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.
20th Street closed between Avenue U and Avenue V starting Friday
May 5, 2022 - 7:00am
20th Street will be closed between Avenue U and Avenue V starting Friday, May 6, at 9:00 a.m. for water main and roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six days 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.
Bus service to SaskTel Centre
May 5, 2022 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:05 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:05 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Chris Stapleton at SaskTel Centre on Friday, May 6, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance! Check out the Transit+ feature that helps make connections that combine Transit with riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Daily Road Report - May 5, 2022
May 4, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Service connection replacement)
Start: May 5, 8:00 a.m. End: May 6, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 105TH ST W TO 107TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 109TH ST W TO 108TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED AT VENTURE CRES
(Repairing grader hits)
Start: May 5, 9:30 a.m. End: May 5, 12:30 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
VICTORIA AVE FULL CLOSURE FROM 11TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Bridge Cleaning)
Start: May 5, 8:00 p.m. End: May 6, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
ZIMMERMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Walkway installation)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 6:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 12, 5:00 p.m.
11TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MELROSE AVE TO VICTORIA AVE
(Water rehabilitation)
Start: May 2, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 5:30 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 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.
Cumberland Avenue closed between Isabella and Taylor streets starting Thursday
May 4, 2022 - 11:45am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between Isabella and Taylor streets starting Thursday, May 5, at 8:00 a.m. for service connection replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days 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.
Central Avenue closed between 105th and 107th streets on Thursday
May 4, 2022 - 8:00am
Central Avenue will be closed between 105th and 107th streets on Thursday, May 5, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. The intersection at Central Avenue and 106th Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six hours 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.
Traffic Bridge closed Thursday night
May 4, 2022 - 7:00am
The Traffic Bridge will be closed between Saskatchewan and Spadina crescents on Thursday, May 5, at 8:00 p.m. for bridge washing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take eight hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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 - May 4, 2022
May 3, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE J N
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 4, 1:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 12, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Surveying)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 4, 3:00 p.m.
ZIMMERMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Walkway installation)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM NORTHRIDGE DR TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Manhole repairs)
Start: May 4, 9:30 a.m. End: May 4, 12:30 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT MCKINNON AVE S
(Utility locates)
Start: May 4, 10:00 a.m. End: May 4, 12:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO LAURIER DR
(Median sweeping)
Start: May 3, 8:00 p.m. End: May 4, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 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.