News Releases

As work progresses on a new interchange at Boychuk Drive and Highway 16, a new temporary intersection and adjoining detour roads will open on Sunday, July 9, 2017.

The temporary intersection and adjoining roads are located just to the west of the existing intersection and will remain in place until the interchange opens in 2019.

The temporary intersection will operate in the same way as the existing intersection and is not expected to cause further traffic delays. Drivers are reminded to slow down to 60km/h through the construction zone.

The concrete pour on Saskatoon’s new Traffic Bridge will continue starting at midnight tonight, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Pouring concrete at night is the best time for large pours as the temperature is cooler and humidity is lower. The concrete pour will wrap up early Friday morning.

The City would like to thank nearby residents for their understanding and patience during construction of the Traffic Bridge, including work happening outside of regular construction hours.

The City is encouraging drivers to avoid the intersection of 22nd Street and 3rd Avenue until Friday, July 7 at approximately 5 p.m. while emergency water main repair work takes place. 

What you can expect from us:

• Detour signage will be in place to direct drivers around the road closure.
• Saskatoon Transit will detour around the work area as needed.
• Work will be completed weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

How you can help us:

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

PRESTON AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT TAYLOR ST E
(intersection improvements)
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.

QUEBEC AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 41ST ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(sanitary sewer replacement)
Start: July 6, 8:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

21ST ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE S TO SPADINA CRES E
(water & sewer connection)
Start: July 5, 6:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO LAURIER DR
(soundwall construction)
Start: July 5, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 3:00 p.m.

Beginning this Thursday, July 6, the City is undertaking major work to improve the safety and functionality of the intersection at Taylor Street and Preston Avenue. Based on a set of pre-defined criteria that includes collision history and average delays, this intersection was one identified as in need of improvements in 2017. The work is expected to take eight weeks.

Saskatoon’s new Traffic Bridge will have the next phase of concrete deck pour work happen on two more spans of the bridge overnight from Monday, July 3 at 9 p.m. to Tuesday, July 4 at 5 a.m. This work will happen weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Pouring concrete at night is the best time for large pours as the temperature is cooler and humidity is lower. This is the second concrete pour out of three that must be completed outside of regular construction hours.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D S TO AVE E S
(crane lift)
Start: July 4, 6:00 a.m. End: July 4, 10:00 a.m.

HIGHWAY 16 NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 71ST ST W
(construction)
Start: July 4, 6:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

25TH ST E EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(stump removal)
Start: July 1, 5:00 a.m. End: July 1, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

20TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED, 2 WAY TRAFFIC SET UP IN WB LANES FROM VANCOUVER AVE S TO AVE W S
(road resurfacing)
Start: June 26, 9:00 a.m. End: July 3, 4:00 p.m.

Paving of the two new southbound lanes on Central Avenue between Attridge Drive and Fedoruk Drive is complete.

Crews will now move over to the east side of the road to create two new northbound lanes. As a result, all Central Avenue traffic between Attridge Drive and Fedoruk Drive will be redirected onto the new southbound lanes starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1. Until the new northbound lanes are complete, two-lane traffic (one northbound and one southbound) will be in place.