News Releases

OVERNIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON SENATOR SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE, JUNE 23-24  

Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge will have various lane restrictions in both directions to accommodate bridge washing. The work is expected to be completed by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24.

RAMPS AT CIRCLE DRIVE AND WARMAN ROAD, JUNE 23-27

The following restrictions are in effect on the Circle Drive and Warman Road ramps for road reconstruction:

June 23-25
The Warman Road southbound on ramp to Circle Drive westbound continues to be closed for roadway paving. Access to Circle Drive westbound from Warman Road southbound is restricted. The ramp is expected to reopen by Wednesday, June 25.

June 24-27:
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, the Circle Drive eastbound off ramp to Warman Road southbound will be closed for roadway paving. Access to Warman Road southbound from the Circle Drive eastbound off ramp will be restricted. The ramp is expected to reopen by Friday, June 27. 

Crews will be working around-the-clock to accelerate the length of construction and minimize the impact to traffic.

25TH STREET EASTBOUND FROM 4TH AVENUE TO SPADINA CRESCENT, JUNE 24

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, the 25th Street eastbound lane will have restrictions between 4th Avenue and Spadina Crescent. All turning bays will be maintained. The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 3:00 p.m. that day.

REMINDER: IDYLWYLD DRIVE SOUTHBOUND

The Idylwyld Drive southbound curb (outside) lane from 25th Street to 24th Street continues to be closed while crews carry out streetscaping work. One lane will remain open to traffic. The road is expected to reopen by 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27.

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.
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The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority is once again increasing the outflow from the Gardiner Dam. Water flows on the South Saskatchewan River downstream of the Gardiner Dam are at 1000m³/s. Anytime the river flows are higher than 450m³/s, the Saskatoon Fire Department’s (SFD) Water Rescue Team still performs surface rescues but will not dive because of increased risk to the divers.

The City’s public boat launch is currently open. The safety of residents remains our priority and the SFD is monitoring the situation daily. SFD reminds residents to continue to exercise extreme care and caution around the river throughout this period of elevated water levels. 

In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

To minimize the impact to traffic and inconvenience to businesses in the area the work has been scheduled to take place between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This work was previously postponed due to rain.

Tonight the following restrictions will be in place while crews resurface the roadway:

- Circle Drive northbound curb (outside) and centre lanes closed beginning at the Attridge Drive eastbound off-ramp, with further restrictions on the ramps.

- 51st Street eastbound curb (outside) and centre lanes closed from Faithfull Avenue to 1st Avenue

- Faithfull Avenue between 50th Street and 51st Street closed

The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24. All lanes will be open during the day.
Motorists are reminded that the zipper merge is in effect on Circle Drive.
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! Find traffic detour information on our website at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The City of Saskatoon will lower flags to half-mast at all City facilities in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.  This national day is recognized every year in Canada on June 23.

The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism marks the anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 bombing which happened off the coast of Ireland.  Flags across Canada are flown at half-mast to honour the victims of the bombing, as well as other acts of terrorist violence that have taken lives of Canadians.

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The City of Saskatoon (City) is pleased to announce seven new public artworks to be displayed in Saskatoon as part of the Placemaker Public Art Program. Public consultation with residents suggested a desire for new public art locations and more diversity in materials and themes.  Following a recent call for proposals, the City received 25 submissions from artists all over the world, with the City’s Visual Arts Placement Jury selecting the following artworks of local and national artists:

• The Jam by Josh Jacobson (Saskatoon SK) – A site specific wall mural.  Aerosol Art.  Location:  Broadway Avenue. Long term.
• Dapplers by Les Potter and Alicia Popoff (Saskatoon SK) – Two painted steel and cement sculptures.  Location:  20th Street West. Long term.
• Der Volgelhändler by Mark Prier (Mississauga ON) – Two week long performance with busker organ / bird seed broadcaster.  Location:  Various locations throughout downtown. Short term.
• We Are All Linked by Monique Martin (Saskatoon SK) Interlocked clay hexagons covered in beeswax, installed in trees.  Location:  Various locations throughout Saskatoon. Medium term.
• Sweet Grass Sway by Heather Shillinglaw (Edmonton AB) – Sweetgrass images on feather shaped flags arranged in the infinity shape.  Location:  College Drive. Long term.
• Flourishing Perceptions by Adrian Bica with assistance from Dimitri Karopoulos and Sebastian Lubcynski (Markham ON) – Sculptural installation of a head, made of polystyrene panels mounted to a structural steel frame surrounded by plantings.  Location:  College Drive. Long term.
• Like a Rolling Stone – Be Part of Art by Heike Fink (Prud’homme SK) – Felted pebbles crafted during public workshops by the Saskatoon community, installed along the river bank Location:  River Landing. Short term.

Each of these new artworks will be installed at varying times throughout the months of June to December. Installation terms vary from long term (up to three years), medium term (a season) and short term (e.g.  two weeks or during an event). With each individual art installation, the public will have an opportunity to meet the artist (or team of artists) during talks about their respective art pieces.

The goal of the Placemaker Program is to enhance civic spaces within commercial districts through the placement of temporary public art. Public art refers to artwork that has been planned and executed in the public domain, in any media, that is outside and accessible to all. Artists are requested to respond to the sites and take into account the physical or historical contexts.

For more information on the new art installations and the Placemaker Program, please visit www.saskatoon.ca and look under “P” for Placemaker Program.
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