News Releases

The Spadina Crescent underpass at the University Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, April 21, starting at 10:00 a.m. for University Bridge arch repairs. 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.

Avenue P south will be closed between 17th Street west and 19th Street west starting Tuesday, April 21 to install a new water and sewer connection. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take four 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.

While repairs to the lower portion of the Circle Drive/Highway 16 overpass in the city’s southeast continue, the lane restrictions on the top portion reopened on Sunday, April 19. Highway 11 northbound traffic remains restricted to one lane until repairs are completed.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Please follow all signs and detours in place.

Traffic restrictions have been in place since March 5, 2026, when a semi-truck hauling equipment collided with the Circle Drive/Highway 11 & 16 cloverleaf causing damage to the structure.

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

NEW

11TH ST W EB & WB CLOSED FROM AVE J S TO AVE I S
(Primary water main work)
Start: April 20, 7:00 a.m. End: May 27, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR BETWEEN HOSPITAL DR AND CUMBERLAND AVE
(Tree removal)
Start: April 20, 7:00 a.m. End: April 23, 5:00 p.m.


ONGOING

EB CURB LANE AND ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED @ CIRCLE DR CLOVERLEAF
(Damaged Overpass)
Start: March 6, 7:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED @ CIRCLE DR CLOVERLEAF
(Damaged Overpass)
Start: March 17, 11:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

ACADIA DR NB & SB CLOSED, WB CURB LANE CLOSED. FROM TAYLOR ST E TO AVONDALE RD
(watermain work)
Start: March 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 4, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Vault 1-2 Roof Replacement)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB/WB UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(College Dr Link Construction)
Closure of College Dr includes a full closure of the University Bridge at Spadina Cr E
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 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.

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

NEW

HIGHWAY 16 NB FLYOVER CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Barricades & Signs)
Start: April 18, 7:00 a.m. End: April 18, 1:00 p.m.

ACADIA DR ALL DIRECTIONS CLOSED FROM HIGHBURY PL TO HAIGHT CRES
(CB leads replacement)
Start: April 18, 8:00 a.m. End: April 19, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR EB RAMP CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO HIGHWAY 5
(SL&P work)
Start: April 19, 8:00 a.m. End: April 19, 9:00 a.m.

MCKERCHER DR WB RAMP CLOSED AT COLLEGE DR
(SL&P work)
Start: April 19, 9:00 a.m. End: April 19, 10:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CENTRE LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(SL&P)
Start: April 19, 10:00 a.m. End: April 19, 11:00 a.m.


ONGOING

7TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM EARLY DR TO WALPOLE AVE
(Sanitary sewer repair)
Start: April 17, 7:00 a.m. End: April 18, 5:00 p.m.

EB CURB LANE AND ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED @ CIRCLE DR CLOVERLEAF
(Damaged Overpass)
Start: March 6, 7:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED @ CIRCLE DR CLOVERLEAF
(Damaged Overpass)
Start: March 17, 11:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

ACADIA DR NB & SB CLOSED, WB CURB LANE CLOSED. FROM TAYLOR ST E TO AVONDALE RD
(watermain work)
Start: March 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 4, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Vault 1-2 Roof Replacement)
Start: March 9, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB/WB UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(College Dr Link Construction)
Closure of College Dr includes a full closure of the University Bridge at Spadina Cr E
Start: April 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 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.

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