News Releases

The City of Saskatoon will be conducting its annual Taxi inspections starting the week of September 14, 2015 (Monday –Friday), weather permitting.

The Taxi inspections will take place on 11th Street West near the intersection of Highway 7.

Drivers are reminded to slow down and watch for signs as a 30km/hr reduced speed zone will be in effect for 11th Street West.

Know before you go! Plan your route 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.

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EXPECT DELAYS: IDYLWYLD DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 19TH ST W & 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: October 4, 6:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT GROSVENOR AVE
(Sewer Lining)
2-way traffic in EB lanes
Start: September 14, 8:00 a.m. End: September 14, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 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.

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BROADWAY AVE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Broadway street fair)
Start: September 12, 5:30 a.m. End: September 12, 7:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Asphalt repair)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM AVE B N TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Expansion joint repair)
Start: September 12, 9:00 a.m. End: September 12, 1:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE TO CYNTHIA ST EB CLOSED
(Pedestrian ramp installation)
Start: September 12, 9:00 a.m. End: September 12, 6:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Pole knockdowns)
Start: September 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 10:30 a.m.

25TH STREET CLOSED BETWEEN 6TH AVE & UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(Road resurfacing)
Access to University Bridge EB closed. Access to University Bridge WB maintained, but traffic must exit onto Spadina Cres
Start: September 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING PRESTON AVE
(Pedestrian ramp installation)
Start: September 13, 12:00 p.m. End: September 13, 1:30 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 35TH ST W TO 37TH ST W
(Sewer cleaning)
Start: September 13, 10:30 p.m. End: September 13, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

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

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane will be maintained on the EB overpass
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE & BRAND RD
(Force main installation)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 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.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015, road resurfacing work will be carried out on 25th Street at the intersection of Spadina Crescent and the University Bridge. The work is expected to last one day and is weather permitting.

The following road restrictions will be in place:

• 25th Street eastbound will be closed between 6th Avenue and the University Bridge. Access to University Bridge eastbound will be closed.
• 25th Street westbound will be closed between Spadina Crescent and 6th Avenue. Access to University Bridge westbound will maintained, but traffic must exit onto Spadina Crescent.

The City thanks drivers for their patience while this necessary work is carried out.

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.

The City of Saskatoon has invested in a new objective sidewalk rating system which will provide data on the condition of all city sidewalks and steer future preservation, rehabilitation and maintenance programs.

“This is the first time in the City’s history that we will have access to a snapshot of our entire sidewalk infrastructure via an objective, technology-based assessment system,” says Rob Frank, Manager of Asset Preservation for Major Projects. “An increase in funding and an expanded commitment to sidewalks has allowed us to make this critical investment.”

This year, the City’s funding for sidewalk repairs and preservation increased to $2.1 million, from $300,000 just four years ago. A further funding increase to $2.7 million is expected in 2016. These investments will enable the City to make significant improvements to the city-wide sidewalk infrastructure.

Currently, sidewalk preservation treatments are completed on a priority basis. Sidewalks adjacent to roadway surface treatment locations are completed first, in order to rejuvenate the street corridors as a whole. The three main types of repair and maintenance include replacing severely deteriorated sidewalks and curbs, saw-cutting off trip ledges, and crack-filling cracked concrete. In addition, City crews inspect and repair hundreds of reported sidewalk locations year-round to reduce the risk of tripping and injuries from severe cracks, dips and exposed tree roots.

The City currently has an inventory of 1,932 km of sidewalk and 2,280 km of curbs. For the 2015 construction season, the following work is planned:

• 17.8 km of crack-filling
• 6.3 km of curb replacement
• 5.4 km of full sidewalk panel replacement
• 1.7 km of trip ledge repairs

“When the data has been fully collected, we’ll be able to run analysis over the winter,” says Frank. “We expect to be in a good position to present some new options for sidewalk rehabilitation and maintenance in time for the 2016 construction season.”

Data collection is completed via raters that walk the city’s sidewalk infrastructure while inputting data on tablets according to pre-determined, objective criteria set out by City engineers. The budget set to collect the baseline data of the entire city is $350,000. The result of the new rating system will be the development of a cost-effective and proactive approach to city-wide sidewalk rehabilitation and maintenance programs.

A complete overview on sidewalk treatment can be found at saskatoon.ca/sidewalks.