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Weekend Road Report, August 12-13, 2023
August 11, 2023 - 2:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
HIGHWAY 14 EB LANE CLOSED AT RANGE ROAD 3064
(Road Resurfacing)
Max Load Width of 3.85m. Temporary Signals will be setup to maintain traffic in each direction.
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Micro surfacing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 7:00 a.m.
MINERS AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 56TH ST E TO 57TH ST E
(Hydrant repair)
Start: August 12, 8:00 a.m. End: August 13, 6:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 16 SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 60TH ST W
(Road Resurfacing)
Max Load Width of 5m.
Start: August 12, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE C N TO AIRPORT DR
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: August 13, 6:00 a.m. End: August 13, 12:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 14 ROAD CLOSED FROM NEAULT RD TO RANGE ROAD 3064
(Road Resurfacing)
Traffic will be detoured to R.R. 3064 and Highway #7.
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO 52ND ST E
(Road Resurfacing)
60th St Ramp to Idylwyld Dr SB will be closed. Max Load Width of 6m
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 14, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CENTER & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO 51ST ST E
(Roadway Paving)
Max Load Width of 4.3m.
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 6:00 a.m.
RUTH ST W VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES AT LORNE AVE
(Saskatoon Ex)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 11:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 4:30 p.m.
BUTE ST EB & WB CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection remains closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main preservation)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM PAYNE BEND TO HORNER CRES
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Highway 14 closed between Neault Road and Range Road 3064 starting Sunday
August 11, 2023 - 10:00am
Highway 14 will be closed between Neault Road and Range Road 3064 starting Sunday, August 13, at 7 a.m. for roadway resurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
60th Street exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive southbound closed on Sunday evening
August 11, 2023 - 9:00am
The 60th Street exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive southbound will be closed on Sunday, August 13, at 7 p.m. for roadway resurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take 11 hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Spadina Crescent closed between 21st and 23rd streets starting Monday
August 11, 2023 - 8:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 21st and 23rd streets starting Monday, August 14, at 7 a.m. for infrastructure upgrade work. 22nd Street between Spadina Cresent and 5th Avenue will be closed during this project. Parkade access will remain open. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 25 days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Circle Drive westbound ramp to Airport Drive northbound closed on Sunday
August 11, 2023 - 7:00am
The Circle Drive westbound exit ramp to Airport Drive northbound will be closed on Sunday, August 13, at 6 a.m. for streetlight pole replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take six hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, August 11, 2023
August 10, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
HIGHWAY 14 WB LANES CLOSED AT RANGE ROAD 3064
(Road resurfacing)
Max Load Width of 3.85m. Temporary Signals will be setup to maintain traffic in each direction.
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 7:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 4:30 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM 11TH ST E TO CIRCLE DR S
(Mowing)
Mowing in the center median and side ditche
Start: August 11, 9:00 a.m. End: August 11, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CENTER & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO 51ST ST E
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 60TH ST W TO LAMBERT CRES
(Roadway resurfacing)
Start: August 10, 7:00 p.m. End: August 11, 6:00 a.m.
AVE H N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 36TH ST W
(Storm lead repair)
Start: August 10, 8:00 a.m. End: August 11, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST W VARIOUS CLOSURES AT LORNE AVE
(Saskatoon Ex)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 11:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
CARTWRIGHT ST SB ROAD CLOSED AT CARTWRIGHT TERR
(Construction work)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.
BUTE ST EB & WB CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection remains closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main preservation)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM PAYNE BEND TO HORNER CRES
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
City Council, Administration will continue work to reduce projected funding gap in upcoming 2024/2025 Budget meeting
August 9, 2023 - 4:15pm
City Council’s Governance & Priorities Committee (GPC) will continue its work to reduce the projected funding gap within the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget at its next Special Budget Meeting on August 15.
Following budget reductions of $21.6 million in 2024 and $1.6 million in 2025 as directed by GPC at its July 25 Special Budget Meeting, City Administration has been able to further refine estimates and update 2024 and 2025 revenue and expense projections based upon the most current data available. Heading into the August 15 Special Budget Meeting, the revised budgetary gap being presented for discussion is $26.2 million in 2024 and $19.3 million in 2025.
This reduces the current estimated tax increase that would be required if no further mitigation steps were introduced to a new starting point of 8.92 per cent in 2024 and 6.01 per cent in 2025, respectively.
“Work continues in a public and transparent way to address the funding pressures we’re facing ahead of Council’s 2024/2025 budget discussions in November this year,” says Director of Finance Kari Smith.
At its August 15 meeting, Committee will consider business line reports relating to Transportation, Community Support, Saskatoon Fire, Environmental Health, Taxation and General Revenue, Land Development, Arts, Culture and Events Venues, Recreation and Culture, and Urban Planning and Development.
Council has also requested to receive draft budgets from the Saskatoon Police Board of Commissioners and the Saskatoon Library Board earlier than normal so that they may be incorporated into future budget discussions.
The full AGENDA for the August 15, 2023, Special Budget Meeting is available for review. As with all, this meeting will be LIVE streamed, access LIVE VIDEO here.
Should any member of the public wish to submit a letter or request to appear in person at the August 15 Special Budget Meeting, the deadline to arrange for this is Monday, August 14, at 5:00 pm.
For more information on the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Budget & Business Plan, including answers to frequently-asked questions and reference charts and graphs, visit Saskatoon.ca/budget.
Daily Road Report, August 10, 2023
August 9, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE H N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 36TH ST W
(Storm lead repair)
Start: August 10, 8:00 a.m. End: August 11, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 60TH ST W TO LAMBERT CRES
(Roadway resurfacing)
Start: August 10, 7:00 p.m. End: August 11, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
LENORE DR EB CURB & PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM PRIMROSE DR TO LA LOCHE RD
(Sidewalk replacement)
All street intersections will remain open
Start: July 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO ROYAL AVE
(Roadway work)
Start: August 9, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 4:30 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO ALBERT AVE
(Water & sewer connection replacement)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 7 SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM HART RD TO 11TH ST W
(Roadway paving)
Open driving lane has a lane width of 4.8m
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST W VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES AT LORNE AVE
(Saskatoon Ex)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 11:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection remains closed at Brute St
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main preservation)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM PAYNE BEND TO HORNER CRES
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Avenue H intersection closed at 36th Street starting Thursday
August 9, 2023 - 7:00am
The intersection at Avenue H and 36th Street will be closed starting Thursday, August 10, at 8:00 a.m. for storm lead and manhole repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report, August 9, 2023
August 8, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E EB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM MCEOWN AVE TO MADDEN AVE
(Pedestrian ramp work)
Start: August 9, 7:00 a.m. End: August 9, 6:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO ROYAL AVE
(Roadway work)
Start: August 9, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES; & EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE
(Vacuuming)
Start: August 9, 9:00 a.m. End: August 9, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 56TH ST W TO 51ST ST E
(Roadway resurfacing)
Start: August 8, 7:00 p.m. End: August 9, 7:00 a.m.
LENORE DR EB CURB & PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM PRIMROSE DR TO LA LOCHE RD
(Sidewalk replacement)
All street intersections will remain open
Start: July 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 7 SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM HART RD TO 11TH ST W
(Roadway paving)
Open driving lane has a lane width of 4.8m
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO ALBERT AVE
(Water & sewer connection replacement)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST W VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES AT LORNE AVE
(Saskatoon Ex)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 11:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
BUTE ST EB & WB CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection remains closed at Brute St
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main preservation)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM PAYNE BEND TO HORNER CRES
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.