ROAD RESTRICTIONS UPDATE JUNE 24-25
OVERNIGHT ROAD RESTRICTIONS ON CIRCLE DRIVE AND 51ST STREET, JUNE 24-25
To minimize the impact to traffic and inconvenience to businesses in the area the work has been scheduled to take place between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Tonight the following restrictions will be in place for road resurfacing:
- Circle Drive northbound median lane from the train bridge to the river.
- 51st eastbound curb and centre lanes from the 1st Avenue intersection to Millar Avenue. The Millar intersection will be maintained.
- Faithfull Ave from 50th Street to 51st Street. Turning onto Faithfull Avenue southbound from 51st Street will be restricted. Westbound left turning lanes on 51st Street may be restricted. 51st Street eastbound to Faithfull Avenue southbound ramp closed.
The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25. All lanes will be open during the day. Motorists are reminded that the zipper merge is in effect on Circle Drive.
CP RAIL CONSTRUCTION FORCES HWY. #7 DETOUR, JUNE 25-27
Beginning at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday June 25, Canadian Pacific Rail crews are scheduled to replace the rail crossing in the northbound lanes of Highway #7 just past the 11th Street turnoff.
To keep the work zone safe and efficient, the Highway #7 northbound lanes heading into Saskatoon will be closed from 11th Street to Hart Road. No access will be available to this section of Highway #7 from early Wednesday, June 25, to early Friday, June 27. That is, through traffic or right turns from 11th Street West onto Highway #7 will not be allowed.
Instead, a detour will be in place to direct traffic to 11th Street eastbound and then Circle Drive northbound. Turning onto Highway #7 northbound from Hart Road will be maintained. As the traffic volume is expected to be greater than usual, drivers are advised to be prepared for delays. The City thanks everyone for their patience as CP Rail works to upgrade its infrastructure.
IDYLWYLD DRIVE NORTHBOUND BETWEEN THE CIRCLE DRIVE SOUTH OVERPASS AND RUTH STREET, JUNE 25-27
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, Idylwyld Drive northbound between the Circle Drive South overpass and Ruth Street will be restricted to one lane as crews begin road reconstruction.
Crews will be working around-the-clock to accelerate the length of construction and minimize impact to traffic. The road is expected to reopen by June 27.
CIRCLE DRIVE NORTHBOUND FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO TAYLOR STREET, JUNE 25
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, the Circle Drive northbound median lane starting at the Highway 16 overpass to the overhead sign bridge approaching Taylor Street will be closed for patch paving. The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 3:00 p.m. that day.
REMINDER: RAMPS AT CIRCLE DRIVE AND WARMAN ROAD, JUNE 23-27
The following restrictions are in effect on the Circle Drive and Warman Road ramps for road reconstruction:
June 23-25
The Warman Road southbound on ramp to Circle Drive westbound continues to be closed for roadway paving. Access to Circle Drive westbound from Warman Road southbound is restricted. The ramp is expected to reopen by Wednesday, June 25.
June 24-27
The Circle Drive eastbound off ramp to Warman Road southbound will be closed for roadway paving. Access to Warman Road southbound from the Circle Drive eastbound off ramp will be restricted. The ramp is expected to reopen by Friday, June 27.
Crews will be working around-the-clock to accelerate the length of construction and minimize the impact to traffic.
REMINDER: IDYLWYLD DRIVE SOUTHBOUND
The Idylwyld Drive southbound curb (outside) lane from 25th Street to 24th Street continues to be closed while crews carry out streetscaping work. One lane will remain open to traffic. The road is expected to reopen by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27.
Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.
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