News Releases
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
3RD AVE S SB ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(roadway patching)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: April 24, 4:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 10TH ST E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 24, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 3:00 p.m.
The City’s line painting program, which requires dry road conditions and warmer daytime temperatures, is officially underway. While line painting crews will need to follow streetsweeping in some locations, they can get started on those streets that are partially swept or in pretty clear condition. This is aided by a small blower attached to the line marking truck that allows operators to clear away loose gravel.
What you can expect from us
Due to the prolonged winter season, many City of Saskatoon outdoor facilities have delayed opening. In response, the City is offering temporary extended rental hours for sports groups in two of its indoor facilities: Saskatoon Field House and Cosmo Civic Centre.
Some restrictions apply:
Warm weather has arrived after a long winter and is now causing ice on the City’s lakes and ponds to deteriorate or rot. The Saskatoon Fire Department now asks people to stay off the ice since it may be unstable.
Assistant Chief Wayne Rodger says Saskatoon Fire Department staff have evaluated the ice conditions and have determined the ponds are no longer safe for recreational use.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
IDYLWYLD DR S SB EXIT LANE CLOSED AT ST GEORGE AVE
(overhead sign replacement)
Start: April 23, 9:00 a.m. End: April 23, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
HIGHWAY 16 WB LANES CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(girder installation)
Two-way traffic will be accommodated in the EB lanes
Start: April 22, 6:00 a.m. End: April 28, 4:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
HIGHWAY 16 WB LANES CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(girder installation)
Two-way traffic will be accommodated in the EB lanes
Start: April 22, 6:00 a.m. End: April 28, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT VENTURE CRES
(manhole repairs)
Start: April 22, 8:00 a.m. End: April 22, 12:00 p.m.
The City wants to warn residents about a phone scam involving someone pretending to be from City Utility Collections.
The City has received phone calls and e-mails from concerned customers. The customers report they have all received the same phone call with someone making a claim their utility bill is overdue and their service will be disconnected.
The calls appear to be coming from a 1-800 number. Although the City has a 1-800 utilities customer service number, the City does not call customers from that number.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CENTRAL AVE NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT 115TH ST E
(directional boring)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: April 21, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
20TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 2ND AVE S
(sewer inspections)
Start: April 19, 10:00 p.m. End: April 20, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
The City will begin picking up Green Carts for composting yard and food waste starting the first week of May. Specific dates are available using the 2018 Online Collection Calendar. Single-family households are reminded to subscribe or renew to participate in this optional program by April 30 to catch the early bird rate of $55.
Thanks to warm temperatures this week, roads are drying up enough for street sweeping and pothole repairs. With late snowfalls, these road maintenance programs are three to four weeks behind the average year.
“Today is our first day with hot-mix asphalt and City crews are already a few loads in,” says Brandon Harris, Director of Roadways & Operations. “We have utility cuts to maintain, countless potholes to repair, and six weeks of priority-street sweeping to complete before residential sweeping begins on May 7.”
