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ROAD RESTRICTIONS ON 1ST AVENUE NORTH FROM 23RD STREET TO 24TH STREET TO ACCOMMODATE COMMUNITY EVENT, MAY 17
May 15, 2014 - 12:00pm
Beginning at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday May 17th, 2014, 1st Avenue North will be closed between 23rd Street East and 24th Street East for the Bikers Against Child Abuse 100 Mile Ride and Block Party. The road is expected to re-open by 6.00 p.m. the same day.
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LANE RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED ON SECTIONS OF IDYLWYLD DRIVE AND 1ST AVENUE, MAY 18-19
May 15, 2014 - 12:00pm
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday May 18, 2014, the following lane restrictions will be required as Saskatoon Light & Power crews work on poles:
Sunday May 18
- Idylwyld Drive southbound onramp to Circle Drive westbound will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Idylwyld Drive northbound curb (outside) lane will be closed just north of Kilburn Park between Taylor Street and 8th Street from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Monday May 19
- Idylwyld Drive southbound curb (outside) lane will be closed between the Sid Buckwold Bridge and 20th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 1st Avenue northbound curb (outside) lane will be closed between the Sid Buckwold Bridge and 20th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The lanes are expected to re-open as indicated weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.
Know before you go! Find up-to-date traffic detour information at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS ON SPADINA CRESCENT AND BROADWAY AVENUE FOR CYCLING EVENT, MAY 17&19
May 15, 2014 - 12:00pm
Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday May 17, 2014, lane restrictions will be required on Spadina Crescent and Whiteswan Drive to accommodate the Bikes on Broadway event.
Saturday May 17, 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Spadina Crescent/Whiteswan Drive northbound lanes will be closed between 21st Street East and Silverwood Road, including the northbound exit from University Bridge.
Monday May 19, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Broadway Avenue northbound will be closed between Main Street and 11th Street East
- 11th Street East will be closed between Broadway Avenue and Dufferin Avenue
- Dufferin Avenue southbound will be closed between 11th Street East and Main Street
- Main St westbound will be closed between Dufferin Avenue and Broadway Avenue
- A four-way stop will be in effect at the intersection of Dufferin Avenue and 12th Street East.
LANE RESTRICTIONS ON 51ST STREET BETWEEN FAITHFULL AVENUE AND MILLAR AVENUE, MAY 20
May 15, 2014 - 12:00pm
Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, the following lane restrictions along 51st Street from Faithful Avenue to Millar Avenue will be required while crews repair existing manholes and flush sanitary sewer lines.
- 51st Street centre turn lanes between Faithfull Avenue and 1st Avenue will be closed.
- 51st Street eastbound centre and median lane approaching Miners Avenue will be closed.
- 51st Street eastbound median (inside) lane at Cleveland Avenue to west of Millar Avenue will be closed
- 51st Street westbound median (inside) lane west of Millar Avenue to Cleveland Avenue will be closed
- 51st Street turning bay lanes in both directions at Cleveland Avenue will be closed
Turning will be limited in both directions from Cleveland Avenue onto 51st Street. The lanes are expected to reopen by 3:00 p.m. the same day, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, 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.
LANE RESTRICTIONS ON 1ST AVENUE NORTH AND CIRCLE DRIVE, MAY 20-28
May 15, 2014 - 12:00pm
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 20, 2014, the following lane restrictions will be required as crews pave sections of 1st Avenue North and Circle Drive.
Tuesday, May 20 – Saturday, May 24
- Circle Drive eastbound curb (outside) lane will be closed just east of 1st Avenue North.
Tuesday, May 20 – Wednesday, May 28
- 1st Avenue North northbound lanes between 40th Street East and Circle Drive will be closed. Access to local traffic will be maintained.
Starting 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 26 – Wednesday, May 28
- Circle Drive eastbound curb (outside) and center lane will be closed at the intersection of 1st Avenue.
The lanes are expected to re-open as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, 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.