Broadway Avenue Improvement Project Update - June 7, 2016

First Two Phases Completed Ahead of Schedule

City motorists now have full access to Broadway Bridge and east/west access to 5 Corners, signalling a completion of the first two phases of the Broadway Improvement Project, well ahead of schedule.  “The entire project is moving along really well,” says Celene Anger, Director of Construction & Design. “Water main replacement work is progressing faster than originally anticipated, thanks to the great weather and some hard work on the part of our contractors.” 

An early finish at the intersection of Broadway and 11th Street has allowed for work at the 10th Street intersection to start early.  Connection replacements on the 600 block of Broadway Avenue are also complete and concrete repairs are taking place ahead of road resurfacing. 

The Broadway Improvement Project includes extensive water main upgrades and road resurfacing to Broadway Avenue and surrounding areas.  This large project is continually being assessed and revised to help minimize its impact on the community, allowing businesses to remain open and events to take place as normally as possible.

“Broadway is open for business;  and to make that happen, we have regular meetings with local business and property owners. Based on their feedback, we’re going to approach remaining roadwork a little differently,” says Anger.  “Instead of waiting and coming back to pave when all the water main work is done, we’re going to finish this section completely – now - and then move on.  Resurfacing between 10th and 12th Street will happen as soon as the water main work at the 10th Street intersection is done, allowing the 600 and 700 blocks of Broadway to be completely opened to vehicles and events much sooner than originally thought.”

Final resurfacing of 600 and 700 blocks should begin around the third week of June, weather permitting.

Saskatoon Transit has started using Dufferin Avenue as an alternate route during this part of the project.

For more information please visit saskatoon.ca/broadway.