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Daily Road Report - May 31, 2023 (updated)
May 31, 2023 - 12:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
2ND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Excavation)
Start: May 31, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO 37TH ST W
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 2:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM EMERSON AVE TO WALPOLE AVE
(Construction)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT HERMAN AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM GOODWIN AVE TO HARRIS AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 3:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB LANES RESTRICTED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO SPADINA CRES
(Memorial bike ride)
Start: May 31, 4:00 p.m. End: May 31, 4:30 p.m.
Police will escort cyclists and conduct traffic control; traffic restrictions will include University Bridge WB lanes and bridge access points at Spadina Crescent EB/WB.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
2ND AVE N NB LANES CLOSED & SB LANE RESTRICTED FROM QUEEN ST TO KING ST
(Emergency water service repairs)
Start: May 26, 8:00 a.m. End: June 1, 6:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained across Circle Drive North Bridge. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 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.
Avenue C closed between 39th and 41st streets on Thursday
May 31, 2023 - 8:00am
Avenue C will be closed between 39th and 41st streets on Thursday, June 1, at 7:00 a.m. for railway track replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take 12 hours 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.
3rd Avenue closed between 26th and Queen streets on Thursday
May 31, 2023 - 7:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 26th and Queen streets on Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight 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.
City of Saskatoon unveils free electric vehicle charging stations at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres
May 30, 2023 - 10:00am
The City of Saskatoon is excited to announce that two new ChargePoint Level 2 dual-port electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) have been installed in the parking lots at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres, and are now available for public use.
EV drivers can use these charging stations at no cost while accessing these civic centres or shopping at surrounding businesses.
“Offering public charging stations can help reduce barriers for folks considering the switch from gas-powered vehicles to electric,” says Amber Weckworth, Manager of Climate, Strategy, and Data. “We are piloting these at two locations to help inform our future plans for EV charging infrastructure and to share these lessons with Saskatoon’s business community that also might be considering investing in EV infrastructure. We know that using electric vehicles isn’t the silver bullet in terms of climate change action, but simply put, EVs do ultimately result in lower greenhouse gas emissions and better air quality.”
Saskatoon has over 30 charging stations according to PlugShare, a service that helps EV drivers find and share information about charging stations. According to SGI, EV ownership has been increasing in Saskatoon with just 41 battery and plug-in hybrid EV’s registered in 2016, growing to 661 in 2022 (431 battery EVs and 230 plug-in hybrid EVs).
The adoption of electric vehicles in Canada is expected to continue; a recent survey by KPMG found that 71% of Canadians would consider purchasing an EV the next time they buy a vehicle and 49% are more likely to buy an EV today compared to 2021.
Actions outlined in the City of Saskatoon’s Low Emissions Community Plan include electrification of private vehicles with a milestone target that 30% of all new vehicle sales are for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, and 90% by 2050, for a total projected savings in emissions of 2,756,000 tonnes CO2e.
For more information, please visit Saskatoon.ca/EV.
Daily Road Report - May 30, 2023
May 29, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CAVERS ST
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 2:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE C N
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB EXIT RAMP RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED TO CIRCLE DRIVE WB
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W NB & SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST W
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained across Circle Drive North Bridge. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 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.