News Releases

The City of Saskatoon will be reopening the University Bridge to traffic tomorrow (August 4). The bridge was closed to regular traffic, maintaining one lane for emergency vehicles, on May 3 in order to undertake a complete deck replacement.

The bridge is expected to open tomorrow following the morning commute. Transit Service will continue as scheduled, however, routes that typically use the University Bridge may be rerouted via the Broadway Bridge during the morning commute. Riders planning to take one of these routes should allow for an extra 10 to 15 minutes.

The City thanks drivers for their patience while this necessary work was carried out. For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/UniversityBridge.

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.

NEW

20TH ST W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT AVE N S
(Light pole installation)
Start: August 4, 9:00 a.m. End: August 4, 2:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR W TO 33RD ST W
(Street light repair)
Start: August 4, 9:00 a.m. End: August 4, 3:00 p.m.

4TH AVE NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE, SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 19TH ST
(Exhibition parade)
Start: August 4, 10:00 a.m. End: August 4, 11:30 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO 22ND ST W
(Paving)
Ramp to/from 22nd St closed. Access from Laurier Dr or Clancy Dr
Start: August 4, 7:00 p.m. End: August 5, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

NIGHTLY: BROADWAY AVE NB & SB CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 12TH ST E
(Fringe Festival)
Broadway Ave closed to traffic evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., weekends and holiday Monday from Noon – 10:30 p.m.
Start: July 30, 6:00 p.m. End: August 8, 11:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 31, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

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.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 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.

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22ND ST W WB CLOSED FROM AVE J N TO AVE K N
(Storm manhole repair)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: August 1, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE FROM RUTH ST EXIT TO TAYLOR ST E
(Microsurface banding)
Start: August 1, 9:00 p.m. End: August 2, 7:00 a.m.


ONGOING

NIGHTLY: BROADWAY AVE NB & SB CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 12TH ST E
(Fringe Festival)
Broadway Ave closed to traffic evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., weekends and holiday Monday from Noon – 10:30 p.m.
Start: July 30, 6:00 p.m. End: August 8, 11:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 31, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

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.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 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.

The City of Saskatoon will be conducting sanitary sewer “smoke” testing in the Riversdale neighbourhood on Friday, July 31 to identify possible cracks in the underground pipes. This will be the second test of this process in two weeks, after successful results in preparation for a manhole rehabilitation project mid-month.

A non-toxic liquid smoke product will be vented into the sewer system through a manhole on the 500 block of 20th Street. The smoke, which replicates the properties of invisible sewer gases, will be tracked through the system to identify weak points or small openings where sewage or gas could escape. The area will remain open to pedestrians and drivers during the test.

While the test is being carried out thick, white smoke may be visible exiting from the vent stacks and rooftop drains on buildings, catch basins, manholes, and yard drains tied to the sanitary sewer system, and from any holes or cracks in the contained area.

The smoke itself is an odourless, oil-based product that appears thick and white when activated. It is completely a non-toxic material that has been safely used for testing and simulations for over 20 years.

Testing will begin mid-morning Friday, July 31 and is expected to be complete by mid-afternoon.

NEW
NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 11TH ST EXIT
(Storm sewer inspection)
Start: July 31, 9:00 a.m. End: July 31, 12:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 106TH ST W TO 107TH ST W
(Microsurfacing)
Start: July 31, 7:00 p.m. End: August 1, 1:00 a.m.
 

ONGOING
NIGHTLY: BROADWAY AVE NB & SB CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 12TH ST E
(Fringe Festival)
Broadway Ave closed to traffic evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., weekends and holiday Monday from Noon – 10:30 p.m.
Start: July 30, 6:00 p.m. End: August 8, 11:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S
(Streetscaping)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

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.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 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.