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Some east-side residents will experience lower water pressure for up to eight weeks while the City completes a crucial infrastructure upgrade to the Acadia Drive primary water main, beginning March 23, 2026. Water service will stay safe to consume and reliable throughout the work. The water pressure is not expected to drop below 40 pounds per square inch, which is still suitable for everyday use like showering, running appliances and washing dishes.
 

What to expect:

• Construction will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with possible weekend work. Noise, dust and vibration are expected in the area of the Acadia Drive and Taylor Street intersection.

• Based on past project modelling and fall 2025 testing, pressure may drop by up to 20 psi (about 40%) in Brevoort Park, College Park, Wildwood, Lakeview, Rosewood, Lakewood Suburban Centre, Lakewood, Briarwood, Greystone Heights, Eastview, and College Park East.

Frequently asked questions:

• Will I still have water? Yes. Saskatoon Water customers will continue to have safe, high-quality drinking water.

• Do I need to boil my water? No. Drinking water quality will not be affected. If a boil water advisory is ever required, the City will notify residents.

• What if I lose water? Outages are not expected. If you experience one, call the Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476.

• How can I help? Residents are asked to limit use of sprinkler systems during this period.

This project is needed to deliver long-term water quality and reliability. The City thanks residents for their patience and cooperation during this important work. For more information on the project, please visit saskatoon.ca/AcadiaPWM.

For more information about current construction in Saskatoon, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

The Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization will conduct an after-action review to probe additional and potential solutions to further mitigate trespassing and intrusions under the river crossing bridge structures.

The move comes after the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a small fire under the University Bridge Sunday afternoon. Upon extinguishing the fire, the scene was transferred to the Fire Investigator for examination to determine the cause, origin and estimate of damage.

Following the investigation, the Fire Investigator was unable to identify a definitive cause or source of the fire. Therefore, the cause of the fire is classified as “undetermined.” There is no damage estimate available at this time.

The investigation, however, revealed there were signs of unauthorized individuals in the secured area near the fire.

The City has previously invested $256,000 on installing steel mesh barriers topped with razor wire on both sides of the University bridge following a more damaging fire underneath the east side of the bridge in January 2025. At the time, city officials carefully considered options that would deter access but ones that would still allow access beneath the bridge for bridge inspections and necessary utility work.

It’s expected the review will take until the end of spring.

A small human-caused fire under the University Bridge Sunday afternoon melted and damaged a portion of a sanitary sewer line beneath an archway near Spadina Crescent. The bridge was inspected and no structural damage was found.

All four lanes of traffic on the University bridge are open; however, there is a restriction in the westbound curb lane at the top of the University Bridge to make room for a pump connected to a sanitary sewer bypass line on the north walkway which is closed.

Westbound drivers are reminded to use both lanes and “Zipper Merge” or re-route their commute if possible. Traffic restrictions are likely to remain in place for the rest of the week as repairs continue.

The south pedestrian walkway remains open.

The City of Saskatoon has been working closely with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment to comply with regulations, and today crews are on the scene cleaning up frozen wastewater that spilled out of the damaged sanitary sewer line.

Traffic restrictions on the University Bridge will impact transit service for Routes 4, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 16. Riders on these routes during bridge restrictions are encouraged to allow extra time to reach their destinations. Traffic delays from rerouting may affect everyone, so check your route for updates and expect delays. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.