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Throughout the “great April tug-of-war” between spring and winter many of our busiest streets and Business Improvement Districts still got swept. Some days sweeping wasn’t possible due to cold temperatures and snow, but we are no further behind at this time of year than most. Sweeping continues day and night until we get to them all.

Pothole repairs are focused on the highest priority streets and we will begin using hot mix starting April 24 for durable repairs. With a lot of us on the road, please slow down and give our staff and their equipment space to work - for everyone’s safety.

Watch for yellow No Parking signs on your street:

Neighbourhood priority streets (9 affected) - May 2-8 

We want people to have a street nearby to park on when they move cars for sweep day. We do this by scheduling the neighbourhood over a couple of days or sweeping the main streets (priority streets) first, so they are completed and open for parking on sweep day.   

Sweeping on priority streets only within these neighbourhoods will occur May 2-8: Avalon, Dundonald, Evergreen, Greystone Heights, Grosvenor Park, Hudson Bay, Massey Place, North Park and Westview. Watch for No Parking signs and avoid a ticket. 

Neighbourhood residential streets – May 9 (7 weeks, weather permitting) 

All streets are swept by neighbourhood once cars are moved or towed to a nearby street. Many are split in half or thirds as they are too big to be swept in one day, and to provide alternate on-street parking spaces. 

Watch for yellow No Parking signs on your street to alert you to upcoming sweeping and find your sweep day at saskatoon.ca/sweep.  

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

NEW

51ST ST E EB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 25, 7:00 a.m. End: April 25, 3:00 p.m.

51ST ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WENTZ AVE TO CLEVELAND AVE
(Power pole repairs)
Start: April 25, 9:00 a.m. End: April 25, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 25, 11:00 p.m. End: April 26, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

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 AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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

22ND ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO AVE N N
(Valve replacement)
Start: April 23, 8:00 a.m. End: April 23, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO GUPPY ST
(Connection replacement)
Start: April 23, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 4:30 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR ROAD CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Transmission line upgrades)
Start: April 24, 5:00 a.m. End: April 24, 8:00 a.m.

4TH AVE N SB LANES CLOSED; NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: April 24, 3:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT HANOVER AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT YORK AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

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 AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is excited to introduce the newest members of the Zoo family – bobcats Sherlock and Watson! These two brothers were born in 2021 at the Zoo Sauvage de Saint Felicien and are just under one year old.

“We are very fortunate to have Sherlock and Watson join the Zoo family,” says Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “The pair arrived safely at the Zoo this morning and will be introduced to their new temporary home in the vacant eagle exhibit before transferring to their permanent home later this summer.”

Bobcats get their name from their short, bobbed tail and are found mostly in North America in mountainous forest regions. They weigh anywhere from 6.5 to 18 kilograms and can jump over 3 metres high. Their diet consists mainly of rodents, birds and fish and are known as ambush predators that stalk and hunt their prey with an element of surprise.  

Preparations for the bobcats’ arrival started this spring with renovations to the previous lynx exhibit. The former lynx exhibit is being transformed into a new space for the bobcats that will feature a new house and dedicated play area for the bobcats to enjoy. For now, Sherlock and Watson will get to enjoy exploring the caves and terrain in the vacant eagle exhibit until the renovations to their permanent home are completed this summer.

Visitors to the Zoo will notice a perimeter buffer surrounding the temporary bobcat exhibit. This buffer helps to maintain physical distance between the public and the bobcats as cat species such as bobcats and lynx are susceptible to COVID-19. 

“Taking precautionary measures like maintaining a safe physical distance is an important part of keeping our animals safe,” says Jeff Mitchell. “The level of risk among species varies, and we take every necessary step to ensure the health and safety of the animals in our care.”

The Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to plan your next visit or learn more about the Zoo Season Pass.

Attridge Drive will be closed from Central Avenue to Circle Drive East on Sunday, April 24 starting at 5:00 a.m. as SaskPower continues upgrading transmission lines for the Preston Crossing Power Line Project. Circle Drive eastbound and northbound access ramps to Attridge Drive eastbound will also be closed while this work is underway. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This work is expected to take three 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 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

Repairs to a sinkhole that formed on Wednesday in the south bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8^th Street East continue. The City had been working on a water main repair at the location earlier in the week.

Drivers are advised to avoid the 8^th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection as it remains closed, with the exception of right turn movements for westbound to northbound, southbound to west bound and north bound to east bound. Detour signage is in place.

Water service disruptions to area residents and businesses are anticipated while repairs continue. Those impacted will receive notices.

The City will provide an update when road closures or detours are changed or lifted.

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

NEW

BROADWAY AVE SB & NB THRU LANES CLOSED AT 8TH ST INTERSECTION
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 20, 5:00 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST EB & WB TURU LANES & SB TURN LANE CLOSED AT BROADWAY AVE INTERSECTION
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 20, 5:00 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM ROYAL AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Test hole drilling)
Start: April 22, 7:00 a.m. End: April 22, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB & WB TRAFFIC LANES REDUCED FROM NORTHUMBERLAND AVE TO JUNOR AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 22, 9:00 a.m. End: April 22, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB & WB MEDAIN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE G N TO AVE J N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 22, 9:00 a.m. End: April 22, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

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 AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.