News Releases

Due to a major traffic collision, there are several full road closures in effect today, Saturday, April 4. Drivers, please note:

• There is a full closure on Idylwyld Drive southbound from Martensville approaching Marquis Drive.
   
• There is no access to Idylwyld Drive southbound at Marquis Drive. 
   
• The northbound Idylwyld Drive exit going to Highway 16 westbound is fully closed.

Traffic will be diverted East and West at Marquis Drive as alternate routes. Please follow all signs and detours. 

Saskatoon Police Service remain in place investigating the collision. 

Traffic updates will be issued once road closures are lifted.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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

NEW

There are no new projects at this time.

ONGOING

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED 
(Arch repairs and Link construction)
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2026

COLLEGE DRIVE ROAD CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Link construction)
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2026

HIGHWAY 11 NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR OVERPASS
(Overpass repairs)
Start: March 17, 11:00 a.m. End: April 7, 8:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DRIVE EB CURB LANE AND ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED AT HIGHWAY 11 OVERPASS
(Overpass repairs)
Start: March 6, 7:00 a.m. End: April 30, 5:00 p.m.

ACADIA DR ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO AVONDALE RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: March 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 4, 5:00 p.m

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P work)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 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.

Starting Monday, April 6, Saskatoon Transit will temporarily adjust Route 17 due to construction along College Drive and into downtown. This work includes University Bridge arch repair, water main rehabilitation on 25th Street, and Link station construction for the new rapid transit system.

As projects progress, additional temporary adjustments to Routes 4/40s, 16, and 17 will be implemented. Riders should anticipate some delays during construction.

• Phase 1: Stage 1A (April 6)
  • Route 17: Detours via 14th Street and Cumberland Avenue
• Phase 1: Stage 1B (Late April)
  • Route 16: Temporarily terminates at USask
    • Alternate downtown routes: Routes 4/40s, 8, 6, and 19
  • Route 17: Detours via 14th Street and Cumberland Avenue
  • Routes 4/43/44/45/46: Continues downtown via Cumberland Avenue, 12th Street, and Broadway Avenue
  • Route 517: Temporary shuttle service between Clarence Avenue and Place Riel via Cumberland and 12th Street
    • Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
    • Sunday: 08:00 to 18:30
• Phase 1: Stage 2 (Late June)
  • Transit routes return to regular routing. Some stops will remain closed, but temporary stops will be added as needed

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.      

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Saskatoon Transit at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100.

We thank our customers for their patience and cooperation during construction detours.

For Saskatoon Transit bus stop closures, temporary stops, detour route maps and more information, visit saskatoontransit.ca/collegedrive

For College Drive and related construction project information, visit saskatoon.ca/construction

Residents are reminded that payment will be required in City-managed pay parking areas on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026.

Payment will not be required on Good Friday, April 3, 2026.

Public parking in the Downtown, Broadway, Riversdale, River Landing and Sutherland areas, as well as streets adjacent to St. Paul’s and Saskatoon City Hospitals, are metered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Payment is not required outside these hours, on Sundays or on statutory holidays (New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Saskatchewan Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day).

Public Pay Parking reminders:
• Customers are encouraged to use the Parkedin app as a no-touch way to pay for parking. 
• Customers are responsible for entering the correct licence plate information when paying for parking at a FlexParking station or when using the Parkedin app.
• Parking time limits vary by location. Watch for signs wherever you are parking. 
• If you have reached the posted time limit but need more time in the area, move your vehicle around the corner or across the street. 
• Balances on a parking purchase can be carried forward to another parking space in a new location.
• Additional parking time can be purchased, but only up to the maximum allowable time posted.

For more information on Public Pay Parking, visit saskatoon.ca/payparking.