Building Better Roads

Holiday Park - Underway

The Holiday Park Project involves multiple Water & Sewer and Roadway phases.  Work started on April 3 and is expected to last approximately 6 months, ending in early October.

Project status as of mid-June: 

• Temporary water mains have been set up;
• Detours are in place;
• Pits have been dug and restored along:
  • 1100, and 1200 block of Spadina Crescent W
  • 900 block of Dudley St   
• 600 metres of watermain has been removed and/or replaced;
• 1570 metres of sewer main has been lined;
• 30 connections have been replaced;
• 22 lead water connections have been replaced;
• Paving completed at:
  • 1100 and 1200 block of Spadina Crescent W
  • 900 block Dudley St
• Concrete work (sidewalk work) is nearing completion;
• Project is on schedule
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Mayfair Pool in Caswell Hill will remain open during construction.  See here for details.

Caswell Hill  (Aveune C, D, E and F North) (map)

Major Neighbourhood Water and Sewer Renewal Work Begins  (news release) 

Project update as of mid-June:

• Temporary water mains have been set up; 
• Detours are in place;
• pit has been dug along:
  
  • 1000 Block Ave E
  • 1000 Block Ave D
• 250 metres of water main a has been removed and/or replaced;
• 3575 metres of sewer main has been lined;
• 35 lead water connections have been replaced;
• Paving of Phase 1 started May 29th 
• Concrete work (sidewalk work) is underway;
• Project is estimated to be complete by the end of September;

This project will start later in 2017.

Buena Vista (Taylor Street)

Taylor Street Water System Rehabilitation

Started: May 1, 2017. Expected completion date: August 4, 2017

Project status as of end-July

• All water and sewer work is complete
• Detour in place on Taylor St. from Lorne Ave. to Melrose Ave.
• 550 metres of water main a has been removed and replaced
• 550 metres of sanitary sewer main has been lined
• 28 service connections have been replaced, including 14 lead water connections
• 550 meters of excavation has been back filled
• 650 of 1850 lane meters of roadway have been paved
• Concrete work on the 100 block of Taylor St. is ongoing
• Project is estimated to be complete by mid-July

Project status as of mid-June:

• Temp water mains in place on 100 and 200 blk of Taylor
• Detours in place on Taylor St. from Lorne Ave. to Victoria Ave
• 350 metres of water main a has been removed and replaced
• 550 metres of sanitary sewer main has been lined;
• 24 service connections have been replaced including 7 lead water connections
• 350 meters of excavation has been back filled
• Paving is estimated to start on July 4, 2017 barring unforeseen issues
• Concrete work (sidewalk work) is underway
• Project is estimated to be complete by mid-July

Buena Vista (3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Street)

 Project Timeline: May 18^th until September 30^th

 Project Update:  As of July 13 the following work had been done:

• 550m of water main has been completed
• 55 lead replacement connections are complete
• Work to complete major tie-in to existing water mains complete at Lorne and 5^th
• Road resurfacing complete on 4^th St E and 3^rd St E
• Project is on schedule for a completion date of the end of September 2017 

Nutana  (10th Street & Victoria)

Victoria Ave and 10^th St. E. Water System Rehabilitation

Started: May 24, 2017. Expected completion date: October 31, 2017

Project status as of end-July:

• Temporary water mains are in place on the 500 and 400 block of 10^th St. E.
• Detours are in place on 10^th St. E. from Eastlake Ave. to Victoria Ave and on Victoria Ave. from 8^th St. E. to 9^th St. E.
• 200 metres of water main has been removed and replaced
• 850 metres of sanitary sewer main has been lined
• 20 service connections have been replaced, including 19 lead water connections
• 200 meters of excavation has been backfilled
• Paving has been completed on 10^th St. E from Broadway Ave. to Eastlake Ave.
• Concrete work in ongoing
• The project is estimated to be complete by October 31^st. 

Project status as of mid-June:

• Temp water mains in place on 500 and 400 blk of 10^th St. E.
• Detours in place on 10^th St. E. from Broadway Ave back alley to back alley of Eastlake Ave. Intersection of Eastlake and 10^th is closed
• 140 metres of water main a has been removed and replaced
• 850 metres of sanitary sewer main has been lined
• 10 service connections have been replaced including 9 lead water connections
• 100 meters of excavation has been backfilled
• Paving has started (or paving is estimated to start on July 4, 2017 barring unforeseen issues)
• Concrete work has not started
• Project is estimated to be complete by October 31^st. Phase 1 (10^th St. E. from Broadway to Eastlake) is to be completed by July 14^th.

Westmount (Avenue F & Avenue G)

LOCATIONS:
Avenue J and 29th St. W has been postponed until Spring 2018
Avenue F N. between 29th St. W. and 28th St. W.
Avenue G N. between 28th St. W. and Rusholme Rd.
Avenue F N. between Rusholme Rd. and Bedford Rd.

Work started July 4, 2017

Work is scheduled to be completed August 11, weather permitting.

Project status:

1. 195 meters of water main has been abandoned and replaced.
2. 140 meters of sanitary sewer has been replaced
3. Three lead service connections have been replaced
4. Three new fire hydrants have been installed
5. 335 meters of excavation has been backfilled
6. Concrete work is ongoing
7. Paving will begin on August 2^nd.

Work is being completed in three phases. These phases are shown on the map below.

1. Phase 1 - Ave F N. from 29^th St. W. to 28^th St. W. (10 days, July 5 to July 14)
2. Phase 2 – Ave. G N. from 28^th St. W. to Rusholme Rd. (15 days, July 12 to July 26)
3. Phase 3 – Ave F N. from Rusholme Rd. to Bedford Rd. (10 days – July 19 to August 11)

Work at Idylwyld Drive North will start in Mid-August. 

8th Street Ramp to Idylwyld Drive Closed for Water, Sewer & Paving Work

Project Start Date:  Early August

Project Outline:     There will be no watermain connection work at this location.

Project Length:  This project is expected to last 3 nights.  This work will take place overnight and on weekends to limit the impact to commuters, pedestrians and cyclists.

Project Start Date:  August 1st

Work at this location is expected to start in early August.
There will be no watermain connection work at this location.
There will be 1 lane km of resurfacing work.
Work is expected to be complete by September 11.

Intersection improvements are complete at the location.

Intersection Improvements at 51st Street & Warman Road Complete Ahead of Schedule

Work started at this intersection on Tuesday, May 23rd and is expected to last 11 weeks.

This intersection will see the realignment of pedestrian islands and medians and the introduction of an additional dedicated northbound left turn lane and new protected southbound left turn lane. These additions will improve safety and prepare the intersection for the change in traffic patterns that is expected with the opening of the North Commuter Parkway in 2018.  

This is one of the city’s busiest intersections and managing traffic flow carefully during construction is critical to maintaining safety and reducing delays.   During this 11-week project, lane restrictions and closures will be in place.  Extra time has been taken to explore every opportunity to reduce the impact construction will have on drivers.  Opportunities that will further improve the traffic flow at peak hours have been identified that include extra north bound lanes being open between 4-6 pm to allow for traffic to flow more freely.  Work will also be completed in three phases to minimize disruption to businesses, residents, and motorists. 

Advance construction notices were delivered to surrounding businesses and residents and message boards have been placed at key locations identifying project timelines and locations. 

Taylor & Preston Intersction to See Major Improvements

On July 6, improvement work will begin at the intersection of Taylor Street and Preston Avenue.  This eight-week project will improve the safety and functionality of the intersection.  

To limit the impact to motorists, this project was scheduled to coincide with the school summer break.  Work will also be done in phases to keep one lane of traffic open in all directions at all times.

The planned improvements to the intersection include:

• Construction of a dedicated left turning lane from Preston southbound onto Taylor to improve traffic flow and reduce delays.
• Construction of dedicated right turning lane from Taylor westbound onto Preston to improve traffic flow and reduce delays.
• Moving the island between the intersection and right turning lane from Preston southbound onto Taylor to create a bus bay. This will allow buses to pull out of the flow of traffic to pick up and drop off passengers.
• Improving the alignment of crosswalks for the ease and safety of pedestrians.
• Painting lane lines to improve safety and the road user experience.

Resurfacing work will get underway on sections of Central Avenue beginning in August 2017. The work will occur in two phases:

• Phase 1: August 12 and 13 - Central Avenue between Attridge Drive and Reid Road
• Phase 2: dates TBC - Central Avenue between Reid Road and 115th Street

For reasons of safety and efficiency, both phases of work will require full closure of the work area. This section of Central Avenue was identified as in need of resurfacing as part of the Building Better Roads Plan. You may refer to the Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map for detailed information on traffic restrictions around this work or other active construction projects around the city.

 What you can expect from us

1. The phase under construction will be fully closed. Detour signs will direct traffic to alternate routes.
2. During Phase 1, Eastbound Attridge Drive around the intersection of Attridge Drive and Central Avenue will be periodically restricted to one through lane.
3. The work will be limited to daytime hours due to the roadway’s proximity to residences.
4. Heavy equipment will be at work and some noise and vibration can be expected.
5. Sidewalks will remain open throughout the construction work.
6. Saskatoon Transit area bus stop and routes may be affected. Customers can call 306-975-3100 or visit SaskatoonTransit.ca for details.

Circle Drive - Drivers are advised to expect delays and detours on and around Circle Drive this summer.  Construction work will be done at night to limit the impact to motorists and speed up the construction time.  Work will take place at the Clarence Avenue Ramp and at the Warman Road Loop and Ramp.

Idylwyld Drive - A four phase resurfacing project will take place on Idylwyld Drive this summer that will include night work, 24-hour work and alternate closures to Taylor Street and 8th Street ramps.

The majority of high traffic road resurfacing will be performed at night (generally 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) to reduce traffic impacts. Where possible, detours will be removed and roadways will be opened during the day. Night work is not an option in areas where the roadway is in close proximity to residences and there's a risk of noise disturbances.

Microsurfacing is a surfacing treatment involving the placement of specified crushed graded aggregate with an asphalt emulsion. This treatment is placed on entire road surfaces that are structurally sound, with limited or no cracking, and with minimal surface imperfections. This treatment is typically used to address roadways with weathered or ravelled surfaces.

In 2017, the microsurfacing program got underway on July 22nd and was scheduled to continue at locations throughout the city for the remainder of the summer. Microsurfacing can only begin later in the summer and continue as long as higher temperatures persist since it requires hot weather for successful application. 

Businesses and residents adjacent to a roadway scheduled for a microsurfacing treatment will receive a construction notice in their mailbox.