WEEKEND ROAD RESTRICTIONS UPDATE, JULY 5-6

For Release: July 4, 2014

SPADINA CRESCENT FROM 20TH STREET TO 3RD AVENUE, JULY 5-6

Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, Spadina Crescent will be closed from 20th Street to 3rd Avenue to accommodate the annual Pets in the Park event. 

The road is expected to reopen by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6.

MILLAR AVENUE NORTHBOUND BETWEEN CIRCLE DRIVE & 43RD STREET, JULY 6

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, Millar Avenue northbound curb (outside) lane will be closed between Circle Drive and 43rd Street while crews work on a light pole.

The road is expected to reopen by 10:00 a.m. the same day.

VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS FOR CYCLING EVENT, JULY 6

Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, the following restrictions will be in place to accommodate the Prairie Grand Fondo cycling event.

- Valley Road northbound curb (outside) lane approaching Circle Drive will be closed
- Valley Road northbound ramp to Circle Drive eastbound will be closed
- Circle Drive eastbound curb (outside) lane from Valley Road to Lorne Avenue will be closed
- Circle Drive eastbound ramp to Lorne Avenue will be closed

The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 3:00 p.m. the same day.

OVERNIGHT RESTRICTIONS COLLEGE DRIVE, CIRCLE DRIVE & CENTRAL AVENUE, JULY 6

Beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, the following restrictions will be in place while crews apply durable road markings.

- College Drive westbound curb (outside) and center lanes from Central Avenue to Circle Drive will be closed
- Central Avenue southbound right turn lane to College Drive westbound will be closed
- College Drive westbound ramp to Circle Drive northbound will be closed

To minimize disruption to traffic, the work will take place overnight, with the roads due to reopen by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7.

REMINDER: OVERNIGHT RESTRICTIONS 51ST STREET BETWEEN FAITHFULL AVENUE & MILLAR AVENUE, JULY 5-6

Beginning at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, the following restrictions will be in place on 51st Street while crews continue to pave the road.

Saturday, July 5

- 51st Street westbound median (inside) and center lane from Millar Avenue to Faithfull Avenue will be closed

Sunday, July 6

- 51st Street westbound median (inside) and center lane from Miners Avenue to Faithfull Avenue will be closed

To minimize disruption to traffic, the work will take place overnight from 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicate, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

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.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map, find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.