News Releases

Taylor Street will be closed between Lansdowne and York Avenues on Thursday, May 7, starting at 9:00 a.m. for Saskatoon Light & Power work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take six 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.

Saskatoon Water would like to provide an update related to a fuel spill April 30 in the South Saskatchewan River far upstream at Medicine Hat, Alberta – not near Leader, Saskatchewan – as originally shared; the City regrets this error.

Saskatoon’s water supply is safe and is expected to remain safe. The following is a statement from the Office of the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas of Alberta.

Alberta’s government received notification that a locomotive was leaking diesel as it left the train yard in Medicine Hat, prompting a response from a local environment officer. Most of the spilled diesel spilled on the ground and a small amount went into the river. 
The health and safety of Albertans, communities and the environment are always our first priority in these situations. Environmental contractors for both land and water remediation were brought in, and a vac truck was used to clean-up the area shortly after the incident. A thorough inspection of the South Saskatchewan River was completed by boat and drone imagery near the release site and more than 30 kilometres downstream. The contractors reported no sheen or minimal sheen where the diesel entered the river, and no diesel was reported further downstream. Water samples were taken both upstream and downstream and have been submitted for testing. 
CPKC* is required to pay for all associated clean-up costs. 

*Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail

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

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 41ST ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Catch basin replacements)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 1:00 p.m.

20TH ST E WB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Crane lift)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE B N
(Pedestrian crossing work)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 7, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE B N TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Pedestrian crossing work)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 7, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB VARIOUS LANES CLOSED WITH A MOBILE CLOSURE FROM 40TH ST E TO 51ST ST E
(Litter pick-up)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

ACADIA DR ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO AVONDALE RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: March 23, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED 
(Arch repairs and Link construction)
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2026

COLLEGE DRIVE ROAD CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Link construction)
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2026

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P work)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB REDUCED LANE WIDTH AT 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: April 23, 10:00 a.m. End: August 6, 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.

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

NEW

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(SaskPower)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 11:30 a.m.

22ND ST W EB CENTRE & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Catch basin repair)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 12:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Pole base repair)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 2:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB VARIOUS LANES CLOSED WITH A MOBILE CLOSURE FROM 40TH ST E TO 51ST ST E
(Litter pick-up)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO HIGHWAY 5
(Construction)
Start: May 5, 10:00 a.m. End: May 5, 1:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ISABELLA ST W TO HILLIARD ST W
(W&WO)
Start: May 5, 11:00 a.m. End: May 5, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AVE O N TO AVE P N
(Storm main inspection)
Start: May 5, 12:00 p.m. End: May 5, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

ACADIA DR ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO AVONDALE RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: March 23, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED 
(Arch repairs and Link construction)
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2026

COLLEGE DRIVE ROAD CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Link construction)
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2026

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P work)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB REDUCED LANE WIDTH AT 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: April 23, 10:00 a.m. End: August 6, 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.