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Faithfull Avenue closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Friday
August 11, 2022 - 7:00am
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Friday, August 12, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin replacement work. The intersection at Faithfull Avenue and 46th Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two 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.
Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to 33rd Street westbound closed Thursday evening
August 11, 2022 - 6:00am
- 33rd Street exit ramp to Circle Drive southbound will be closed
- Circle Drive westbound curb lane will be closed between North Ridge Drive and Airport Drive
- Idylwyld Drive southbound turn bay to Circle Drive westbound will be closed
- Avenue C southbound turn bay to Circle Drive westbound will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Airport Drive will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound curb lane will be closed approaching 33rd Street to Laurier Drive
The Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to 33rd Street westbound will be closed tonight (Thursday, August 11) at 7:00 p.m. for permanent line marking installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take 10 hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Additional project 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.
Year-end options for cost reductions being considered to maintain balanced budget
August 10, 2022 - 4:30pm
A mid-year forecast to be considered by the Standing Policy Committee on Finance shows that rising fuel prices and a snowy start to 2022 have contributed to a projected deficit within the City of Saskatoon’s 2022 Corporate Business Plan and Budget.
As outlined in the information report being presented to committee on August 15, the City is currently projecting a 1.17% unfavourable variance from budget, or an approximately $6.8 million deficit.
“This is due in large part to higher than anticipated gas and diesel prices, which had a $3.5 million impact on the budget, and to high snow accumulations in the first half of 2022, which resulted in a projected $3 million unfavourable variance,” says Kari Smith, Director of Finance.
The projection also includes over expenditures in Information Technology, and various other revenue failing to reach budget, such as those for Fines and Penalties and Leisure Centres.
The mid-year forecast does include several positive trends, notes Smith, including $2.5 million in administrative savings from reduced training and travel and staff vacancies, $1.05 million in higher than anticipated investment returns from rising interest rates, and a $1.13 million increase in Municipal Revenue Sharing. However, due to such favourable variances being used to offset the rising cost of fuel and other shortfalls, Administration is currently projecting an overall deficit of $6.8 million.
Various year-end deficit reduction options of up to $4.2 million have already been developed and reported on, including a one-time increase to the Return on Investment from the Water Utility, returning capital funds back to operating as opposed to reserve, and deferring reserve contributions to mitigate the deficit.
“The mid-year forecast is our best estimate of the 2022 budget position at this time and is still subject to substantial change throughout the second half of the year,” says Smith. “Administration will continue to monitor and manage the 2022 budget and do everything we can to reduce the deficit while still delivering the services Saskatoon residents expect. Although the City has reserves in place to cover a deficit of this magnitude, our goal for 2022 is to avoid leaning on our fiscal stabilization reserve.”
Utilities are expecting a $1.2 million net surplus mostly due to additional revenue in Waste Services and Saskatoon Light and Power, offset by lower revenues and additional costs in Water and Wastewater Utilities. Any utility variance will be offset through transfers to or from the applicable stabilization reserves.
Daily Road Report - August 11, 2022
August 10, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE N NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM KING ST TO PRINCESS ST
(Temp water lines setup)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES W WB LANES CLOSED FROM 17TH ST W TO AVE G S
(Water & sewer repair)
Start: August 11, 8:00 a.m. End: August 11, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Cable vault work)
Start: August 11, 9:00 a.m. End: August 11, 3:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: August 11, 9:00 a.m. End: August 11, 5:00 p.m.
AVE C N NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO 47TH ST W
(Concrete work)
Start: August 11, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 10, 7:00 p.m. End: August 11, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO AIRPORT DR
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST W
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO AIRPORT DR
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 5:00 a.m.
WARMAN RD SB CENTRE & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: August 11, 8:00 p.m. End: August 12, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
1ST AVE N SB ROAD CLOSED FROM KING ST TO QUEEN ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 10, 8:00 p.m. End: August 11, 6:00 a.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Streetlight pole repairs)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Paving)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 7:00 a.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 7:00 a.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.
Rescheduled: Central Avenue closed between 108th and 109th streets starting Thursday
August 10, 2022 - 7:00am
Central Avenue will be closed between 108th and 109th streets starting Thursday, August 11, at 8:00 a.m. for sanitary sewer repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three 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.
Daily Road Report - August 10, 2022
August 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE S
(Construction)
Start: August 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 4TH ST E
(Connections work)
Start: August 10, 8:00 a.m. End: August 10, 8:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT ACADIA DR
(Water sampling)
Start: August 10, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 1:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MCKINNON AVE S TO BROADWAY AVE
(Crack sealing)
Start: August 10, 12:00 p.m. End: August 10, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 9, 7:00 p.m. End: August 10, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB AND CENTER LANES CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Sewer Lining)
Start: August 9, 8:00 p.m. End: August 10, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 10, 7:00 p.m. End: August 11, 5:00 a.m..
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM KING ST TO QUEEN ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 10, 8:00 p.m. End: August 11, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
8TH ST E VARIOUS EB & WB SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT ACADIA DR
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 2:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 30TH ST W
(Sidewalk repairs)
Start: August 9, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Streetlight pole repairs)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Paving)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 7:00 a.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 7:00 a.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.
Victoria Avenue closed between 3rd and 4th streets on Wednesday
August 9, 2022 - 10:30am
Victoria Avenue will be closed between 3rd and 4th streets on Wednesday, August 10, at 8:00 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 12 hours 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.
Daily Road Report - August 9, 2022
August 8, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT LOUISE AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 9, 9:00 a.m. End: August 9, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 30TH ST W
(Sidewalk repairs)
Start: August 9, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: August 8, 8:00 p.m. End: August 9, 6:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 8, 7:00 p.m. End: August 9, 6:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 8, 7:00 p.m. End: August 9, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 39TH ST E TO 45TH ST E
(Median washing)
Start: August 8, 7:00 p.m. End: August 10, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 9, 7:00 p.m. End: August 10, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Durable pavement markings)
Start: August 9, 7:00 p.m. End: August 10, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR W NB LANES CLOSED AT AVE C N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 9, 6:00 a.m.
8TH ST E VARIOUS EB & WB SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT ACADIA DR
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 10, 2:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Streetlight pole repairs)
Start: August 8, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 7:00 a.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 7:00 a.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.
Road closures on Melville Street starting Tuesday
August 8, 2022 - 1:00pm
Roadway work on Melville Street will be conducted in three phases starting Tuesday, August 9. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around these work zones. Each phase of the project is expected to take one day to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Phase 1: Tuesday, August 9 at 8:00 a.m.
Melville Street will be closed between Brand Road and Portage Avenue.
Phase 2: Wednesday, August 10 at 7:00 a.m.
Melville Street will be closed between Brand Road and Jasper Avenue.
Phase 3: Thursday, August 11 at 9:00 a.m.
Melville Street will be closed between Lorne and Portage avenues. Jasper Avenue will be closed from Melville and Edson streets during this phase of the project.
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.
Bus service to SaskTel Centre
August 8, 2022 - 11:30am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see The Lumineers at SaskTel Centre on Tuesday, August 9, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance! Check out the Transit+ feature that helps make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.