News Releases

NEW

CLARENCE AVE N NB/SB CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO AIRD ST
(Water valve replacement)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 4:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB CLOSED FROM CORNISH RD TO STONEBRIDGE COMMON
(Construction)
Use Hunter Rd/Cornish Rd
Start: October 19, 9:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: 33RD ST E EB LANE CLOSED & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 7TH AVE N TO 8TH AVE N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 19, 7:00 p.m. End: October 20, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO CIRCLE DR E
(Sewer cleaning)
Start: September 29, 9:00 a.m. End: October 29, 3:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

NEW

8TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM ALBERT AVE TO CLARENCE AVE
(Water main repair)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE S CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 15TH ST E
(Tree pruning)
Start: October 17, 8:00 a.m. End: October 18, 6:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: WARMAN RD SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 17, 7:00 p.m. End: October 18, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING CIRCLE DR S BRIDGE
(Guardrail repair)
Start: October 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CAIRNS AVE TO WIGGINS AVE S
(Water main valve repair)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S FREEWAY SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST E TO NIDEROST ST
(Lightpole replacements)
Start: October 18, 7:30 a.m. End: October 18, 2:30 p.m.

22ND ST E EB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Traffic pole replacement)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR S SB OFF-RAMP TO 11TH ST LANE RESTRICTIONS
(Guardrail repair)
Start: October 18, 1:00 p.m. End: October 18, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO CIRCLE DR E
(Sewer cleaning)
Start: September 29, 9:00 a.m. End: October 29, 3:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR
(Road construction)
Claypool Dr WB closed from Airport Dr to McClocklin Rd
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 27, 6:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Hwy 11/12 SB median lane closed at overpass
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 16 WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 1ST AVE
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: November 23, 7:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE
(Bridge maintenance)
1st Ave SB curb lane closed between 19th St & Sid Buckwold Bridge
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

To ensure that all Saskatoon residents have access to vote during the federal election, Saskatoon Transit will be offering free service on October 19, 2015.

Individuals are not required to take any advance action to use the free service; when boarding a bus, you will simply be granted free access by the operator. For new riders, we recommend planning your trip in advance using our Online Trip Planner, Google Transit or the Transit App on your mobile device. These applications will allow you to find the stop closest to your polling station and will map out the route for you.

For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit saskatoontransit.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. You can also plan your route in advance using any of the following tools: Saskatoon Transit Trip Planner, Google Transit Trip Planner, or the Transit App on your mobile device.

Beginning on Monday, October 19, the City will commence its annual fall street sweeping program. The fall sweep is designed to remove fallen tree foliage on the roadway in selected neighbourhoods to reduce the potential for spring flooding where the leaves can block catch basins. 

The neighbourhoods that have been identified for fall sweep include: Buena Vista, Caswell Hill, City Park, Holiday Park, King George, North Park, Nutana, Riversdale, Varsity View and Westmount. These older neighbourhoods feature heavier tree canopies and therefore contribute most of the fallen leaves.

Bright yellow ‘No Parking’ signs will be set out on scheduled routes at least 36 hours in advance of sweeping. As some neighbourhoods are split over multiple days in order to provide parking options, residents are encouraged to check the Fall Sweeping schedule on the City of Saskatoon website. The program is also weather dependent - rain, snow, or temperatures that fall below -5 degrees Celsius could cause a cancellation to all or parts of the sweeping program.

Residents are reminded to move their vehicles by 7 a.m. on the posted sweeping day to avoid a ticket and/or relocation to a nearby street. Relocated vehicles can be found using the Find My Vehicle! application on saskatoon.ca or by calling the Public Works Customer Service Centre at 306-975-2476.

Residents are also reminded not to push leaves from their boulevard, sidewalk or yard onto the street. City Bylaws prohibit doing so as excess leaves can cause spring flooding. Excessive leaves placed onto the street may require sweepers to bypass that street. The City will investigate reports of residents pushing leaves onto the street and may issue a Bylaw Notice. Bylaw violations can be reported to the Bylaw Inspector at 306-975-3193.

Subscribers to the City’s green cart service can place loose, un-bagged leaves and other yard waste in their green cart. Residents can also use one of the City’s free compost depots, which are open until November 6.

Please visit saskatoon.ca/street-sweeping for the latest street sweeping schedules; or sign up for street sweeping service alerts for notifications of cancelled or incomplete sweeping areas. 

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Household hazardous waste requires proper disposal to reduce risks to humans and animals, and prevent pollution of our land, water and air. These materials should not be placed in your garbage or recycling bins, poured down the drain or toilet, or released into the environment.

To ensure household hazardous materials are safely disposed of or recycled, the City coordinates regular Household Hazardous Waste Days for residents to drop-off these materials. A temporary site will be set up at SaskTel Centre parking lot (101 - 3515 Thatcher Avenue) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on the following dates in 2015:

2015 Household Hazardous Waste Days:

• October 17
• November 21

For a complete list of materials accepted at HHW Days, please visit Saskatoon.ca/hazardouswaste. A number of items can also be returned to local retailers for convenient and safe disposal or recycling – for current opportunities in the community, please visit Saskwastereduction.ca.

Please do not bring paint to Household Hazardous Waste Days. Leftover paint and empty paint cans are accepted without charge at all SARCAN recycling depots in Saskatoon. A complete list of paint/paint products accepted at SARCAN locations can be found at www.sarcan.ca/pages/paint.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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