News Releases

7th Avenue will be closed between Balmoral Street and Warman Road on Sunday, August 3, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.

Broadway Avenue will be closed between 10th and 12th streets starting Saturday, August 2, at 6:00 a.m. for the Fringe Festival. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This closure is expected to be lifted after 6:00 a.m. on August 5, 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.

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

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STENSRUD RD ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLOWGROVE SQ TO KEEDWELL ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 6:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Manhole rehabilitation)
Start: August 1, 8:00 a.m. End: August 1, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ARMISTICE WAY TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: August 1, 9:00 a.m. End: August 1, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ARMISTICE WAY TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: August 1, 9:00 a.m. End: August 1, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT TAYLOR ST E
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: August 1, 9:00 a.m. End: August 1, 3:00 p.m.

ASSINIBOINE DR EB LANES CLOSED AT STURGEON DR
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: August 1, 9:00 a.m. End: August 1, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 7, 7:00 a.m. End: August 1, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM OXFORD ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Storm outfall maintenance)
Start: July 30, 8:00 a.m. End: August 1, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO 5TH AVE N
(Link station construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 6:00 p.m.

NELSON RD WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO LOWE RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 6, 5:00 p.m.

LOWE RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO LUDLOW ST
(Link station construction)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 9TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Link station construction)
Start: July 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT LOWE RD
(Link station construction)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED AT TAYLOR ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 10, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LOWE RD TO NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST 
(Sewer work and resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO 33RD ST E
(Water main project)
Start: July 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 7:00 a.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Flood control strategy)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Water main lining)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m

BROADWAY AVE BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)

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.

As part of the Saskatoon Extreme Heat & Air Quality Emergency Response Plan, all spray pads hours have been extended to 10:00 p.m. starting Friday, August 1 until Monday, August 4. Spray pads open daily at 10:00 a.m.

Visit saskatoon.ca/spraypads for a list of locations. Information about the Saskatoon Extreme Heat & Air Quality Emergency Response Plan can be found at saskatoon.ca/heat.

City Council has finalized key details of the Link rapid transit route along College Drive with approval to remove the above-street pedestrian overpass along the route as it no longer meets accessibility standards, with a street-level accessible crosswalk taking its place. The current crosswalk at Bottomley Avenue further west will also be removed for better traffic flow.

Council approved the finalized concept plan in June with just the question about the pedestrian crosswalk remaining for the July meeting. Link remains on course to launch city-wide service in 2028.

“College Drive plays a crucial role in the Link network—it serves as a major corridor for residents, students and workers traveling across Saskatoon,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager, Transportation and Construction Division. “In 2025 we are on track to build approximately 44 station platforms city-wide, expanding significantly from the six built last year. With the College corridor concept plan now finalized we can look at beginning to work on College Drive in 2026.”

The dedicated centre running rapid transit lanes for Link on College Drive and 1st Avenue were approved by Council in 2019, following extensive public consultation and technical development. With upgrades to the College Drive corridor slated to begin next year, the Link team will continue work to finalize the concept plan for the 1^st Avenue corridor from 19^th Street to 25^th Street, with detailed design and tenders for the work to follow. Work on the design of the 1^st Avenue corridor is currently ongoing, and it is anticipated that public and stakeholder information sessions for the concept plan will take place this autumn, with a report to City Council planned for late 2025 or early 2026.

“The majority of the funding for Link—over 73 per cent—is being provided by the Province of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada,” Schmidt adds. “Once complete, this system will transform transit in Saskatoon by offering more frequent, efficient and reliable service across the city.”

For more information on Link and how it will transform transit in Saskatoon, please visit saskatoon.ca/link.