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Attridge Drive closed between Nelson Road and McOrmond Drive on Saturday
May 3, 2022 - 7:17am
- Lowe Road between Atton Lane and Nelson Road will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Lowe Road between Nelson Road and Attridge Drive will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Attridge Drive will be closed between Nelson Road and McOrmond Drive on Saturday, May 28, at 10:00 a.m. for the Sikh Parade. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event zone. This event is expected to take three hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Additional event restrictions:
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.
Arthur Rose Avenue closed between 71st Street and Piggott Crescent starting Monday
May 27, 2022 - 9:00am
Arthur Rose Avenue will be closed between 71st Street and Piggott Crescent starting Monday, May 30, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take four 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.
Road restrictions for Saskatchewan Marathon on Sunday
May 27, 2022 - 7:00am
- Diefenbaker Park road loop closed
- St. Henry Avenue road closed between Taylor Street and Diefenbaker Park
- Ruth Street road closed between Herman and St. Henry avenues
- Taylor Street road closed between Eastlake and St. Henry avenues
- Eastlake Avenue closed between Elm and Taylor streets
- Victoria Avenue northbound lanes closed between Taylor Street and Saskatchewan Crescent
- Saskatchewan Crescent road and lane closures between Victoria Avenue and Taylor Street
- Traffic Bridge road closed between Saskatchewan Crescent and 19th Street
- Spadina Crescent road closed between Power Road and Schuyler Street
- Spadina Crescent road and lane closures between 2nd Avenue and Pinehouse Drive
To accommodate the Saskatchewan Marathon on Sunday, May 29, from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., no parking signs and lane restrictions will be in place along marathon routes. For safety, intersections along marathon routes will have police control in place.
Road restrictions during this event:
Drivers are reminded to drive carefully, watch for participants and officials, and to be aware of “no parking” signs along marathon routes. The City thanks everyone for their patience.
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 event information, visit saskmarathon.ca/races
Know before you go! Find up-to-date traffic detour information at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
#ActOnReconciliation by viewing the raised Reconciliation Flag
May 26, 2022 - 10:37am
- Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
- Consider visiting Civic Square (beside City Hall off 23rd St E) between May 27 and June 3 to see the Reconciliation Flag raised and to take a moment to reflect on its significance. If able, consider attending Reconciliation Saskatoon's flag raising ceremony on Friday, May 27 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in Civic Square. This event sets the stage for the season of commemoration and reflection that is June.
- Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.
Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.
The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.
#ActOnReconciliation – May Action
On Friday, May 27, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:
In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”
The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.
Daily Road Report - May 27, 2022
May 26, 2022 - 9:06am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No projects are scheduled to start during the day on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO WARMAN RD
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: May 27, 8:00 p.m. End: May 28, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB AND CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO MILLAR AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: May 26, 8:00 p.m. End: May 27, 6:00 a.m.
EXPRESSWAY LANE RESTRICTIONS & SPEED REDUCTIONS
(Expressway sweeping)
A pilot truck will be used for this work
Start: May 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
3RD AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Temporary water line install)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: May 27, 4:30 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CASCADE ST
(Catch basin repair)
Start: May 26, 8:00 a.m. End: May 27, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Driveway construction)
Start: May 24, 8:00 a.m. End: May 27, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE V S
(Water main rehabilitation)
Start: May 13, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
LENORE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT CYPRESS CRT
(Construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sandblasting)
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 1ST AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - May 26, 2022
May 25, 2022 - 8:52am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
3RD AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Temporary water line install)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: May 27, 4:30 p.m.
LENORE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT CYPRESS CRT
(Construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CASCADE ST
(Catch basin repair)
Start: May 26, 8:00 a.m. End: May 27, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Light replacements)
Start: May 26, 9:30 a.m. End: May 26, 3:30 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB AND CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO MILLAR AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 26, 8:00 p.m. End: May 27, 6:00 a.m.
WARMAN RD SB MEDIAN LANE & WEST SB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 25, 8:00 p.m. End: May 26, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 25, 8:00 p.m. End: May 26, 6:00 a.m.
EXPRESSWAY LANE RESTRICTIONS & SPEED REDUCTIONS
(Expressway sweeping)
A pilot truck will be used for this work
Start: May 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Driveway construction)
Start: May 24, 8:00 a.m. End: May 27, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE V S
(Water main rehabilitation)
Start: May 13, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sandblasting)
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 1ST AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Cumberland Avenue intersection closed at Cascade Street starting Thursday
May 25, 2022 - 8:00am
The intersection at Cumberland Avenue and Cascade Street will be closed starting Thursday, May 26, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin repair work. Cascade Street will be closed between Ewart and Irvine avenues during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take two days to complete, barring any 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 - May 25, 2022
May 24, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM JOHN A MACDONALD RD TO 33RD ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 25, 9:00 a.m. End: May 25, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
WARMAN RD SB MEDIAN LANE & WEST SB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 25, 8:00 p.m. End: May 26, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 25, 8:00 p.m. End: May 26, 6:00 a.m.
EXPRESSWAY LANE RESTRICTIONS & SPEED REDUCTIONS
(Expressway sweeping)
A pilot truck will be used for this work
Start: May 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO KINGSMERE BLVD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 16, 9:00 a.m. End: May 25, 9:00 a.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Driveway construction)
Start: May 24, 8:00 a.m. End: May 27, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE V S
(Water main rehabilitation)
Start: May 13, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sandblasting)
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 1ST AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Saskatoon Transit service adjustments – effective May 29, 2022
May 24, 2022 - 8:22am
Starting Sunday, May 29, 2022, three Saskatoon Transit routes will experience changes to provide improved reliability and connectivity to the system.
Route 1 - Exhibition
Route 1 will incorporate a part of Route 20, which includes Brand Road, Melville Street and South Industrial. With this extension of service, regular frequency and service throughout the day will become available to the Auto Mall Village and South Industrial.
Route 20 – South Industrial
The South Industrial portion of the Route 20 will be replaced with the Route 1 extension.
Route 13 - Avalon / Lawson Heights
From July through to August, Route 13 is expected to be impacted at 12th Street and University Drive due to summer construction. A planned detour will move Route 13 to 8th Street and Clarence Avenue. Route 13 will continue to service Broadway Avenue south of 8th Street, with additional frequency along Clarence Avenue.
Transit customers are encouraged to learn about the route changes by going to the website, calling the Transit Customer Service Centre at 306-975-3100 or using the transit app to plan their trip.
Riders are encouraged to plan their trip in advance and review the updated schedules before travelling. Riders can pin the routes they use most often in the transit app to get push notifications of service alerts.
Evening expressway sweeping starts tonight
May 24, 2022 - 7:19am
City and contractor crews have been busy sweeping up road debris to clean streets and reduce dust in the air since the snow melted. Starting tonight, Tuesday, May 24, motorists should expect delays on expressways, including Circle Drive, Monday to Thursday evenings from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This project is expected to be completed by June 2nd , weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Motorists should stay back a minimum of 15 metres (about 2.5 car lengths), and when passing, should use extreme caution and slow to 60 km/h. The street sweeping vehicles will travel with a Saskatoon Police Service escort to enforce speeding and other work zone infractions. On and off ramps will be temporarily closed while sweeping is being completed.
Saskatoon Police Service and pilot vehicles will use flashing lights to warn drivers to slow down as they approach the moving work zone. Motorists must slow down and respect all work zones, including mobile work zones, detours, flashing lights, barriers and workers outside of equipment.
The km/h charge for travelling in excess of the posted speed limit in a construction zone is double. Driving 20 km/h over the speed limit will cost you $440; 40 km over will cost $1,008.
The City thanks motorists for their patience while this necessary work is carried out.