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DAILY ROAD REPORT, JULY 21
July 20, 2015 - 8:42am
NEW
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Jersey barrier installation)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: July 21, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED ON 8TH ST E OVERPASS
(Guardrail repair)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: July 23, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO AUDITORIUM AVE
(Water valve repair)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: July 21, 8:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR SOUTH BRIDGE WB & EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED
(Bridge washing)
Start: July 21, 9:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 a.m.
NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR NB ON RAMP TO 22ND ST W CLOSED
(Road resurfacing)
Use Laurier Exit
Start: July 21, 7:00 p.m. End: July 22, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
DIEFENBAKER DR NB LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED APPROACHING LAURIER DR
(Water & sewer repairs)
Laurier Dr WB left turn bay to Diefenbaker Dr closed
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 21, 6:00 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.
NIGHT WORK: ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED BETWEEN CENTRAL AVE & CIRCLE DR
(Road widening)
Night work only. Restrictions set at 6.30 p.m. and lifted at 6.30 a.m. daily.
Start: July 13, 6:30 p.m. End: July 21, 6:30 a.m.
20TH ST W CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S INCLUDING AVE H INTERSECTION
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 21, 5:00 p.m.
HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 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.
DAILY ROAD REPORT, JULY 20
July 17, 2015 - 10:13am
NEW
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Jersey Barrier Installation)
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR NB LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED APPROACHING LAURIER DR
(Water & Sewer Repairs)
Laurier Dr WB left turn bay to Diefenbaker Dr closed
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: July 21, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED
(Underground cable repair)
Start: July 20, 11:00 a.m. End: July 20, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR SB OFF-RAMP TO 22ND ST WB & CONFEDERATION DR CLOSED
(Road resurfacing)
Use Laurier Dr exit
Start: July 20, 7:00 p.m. End: July 21, 6:00 a.m.
NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR E OVERPASS NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED OVER COLLEGE DR
(deck washing)
Start: July 20, 9:00 p.m. End: July 21, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
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.
NIGHT WORK: ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED BETWEEN CENTRAL AVE & CIRCLE DR
(Road widening)
Night work only. Restrictions set at 6.30 p.m. and lifted at 6.30 a.m. daily.
Start: July 13, 6:30 p.m. End: July 21, 6:30 a.m.
20TH ST W CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S INCLUDING AVE H INTERSECTION
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 5:00 p.m.
HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 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.
WEEKEND ROAD REPORT, JULY 18-19
July 17, 2015 - 8:35am
NEW SATURDAY
22ND ST E CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO PACIFIC AVE
(Road resurfacing)
Intersection of 22nd St and 1st Ave closed
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 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.
8TH ST WB CLOSED BETWEEN GARRISON CRES & LOUISE AVE
(Catch basin repair)
Two-way traffic set in the EB lanes.
Start: July 18, 9:00 a.m. End: July 18, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: 22ND ST EB LOOP TO CIRCLE DR NB CLOSED
(Road resurfacing)
Start: July 18, 6:00 p.m. End: July 19, 6:00 a.m.
NEW SUNDAY
33RD ST E WB CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO WARMAN RD
(Patch Paving)
Two-way traffic set in EB lanes.
Start: July 19, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO ALBERT AVE
(Patch paving)
Start: July 19, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Patch paving)
Start: July 19, 7:00 a.m. End: July 19, 4:00 p.m.
21ST ST E CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE S TO SPADINA CRES E
(Brits by the Bus)
Start: July 19, 9:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR SB OFF-RAMP TO 22ND ST WB & CONFEDERATION DR CLOSED
(Road resurfacing)
Use Laurier Dr exit
Start: July 19, 6:00 p.m. End: July 20, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
1ST AVE N CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Crane lift)
Start: July 17, 6:00 a.m. End: July 18, 7:00 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.
NIGHT WORK: ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED BETWEEN CENTRAL AVE & CIRCLE DR
(Road widening)
Night work only. Restrictions set at 6.30 p.m. and lifted at 6.30 a.m. daily.
Start: July 13, 6:30 p.m. End: July 21, 6:30 a.m.
20TH ST W CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S INCLUDING AVE H INTERSECTION
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 5:00 p.m.
HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 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.
POPULATION NEARS 261K AS CITY RELEASES TWO GROWTH PLAN REPORTS
July 17, 2015 - 5:05am
- A new transit system with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT);
- Redevelopment along major corridors like 22nd Street, Idylwyld Drive, 8th Street, College Drive, and Preston Avenue; and
- A new core area river crossing at 33rd Street, combined with bus lanes on the University Bridge.
Two reports, which outline the work-to-date on the Growth Plan to Half a Million (Growth Plan), will be presented to City Council’s Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services on July 20, 2015.
“The importance of growth planning is underscored even more, as the annual mid-year population estimate now calculates Saskatoon’s population at 260,900 people,” Director of Planning and Development, Alan Wallace, says.
“Even if the city doesn’t grow at the high rates we’ve experienced lately, we’re projecting average population increases between 2% and 2.5% over the long term. That is like adding a city the size of Humboldt or Melfort to our city each year,” Wallace explains. “The work we’re doing now will ensure we are ready for that and future growth.”
The first report is the Growth Plan Summary Report #2: Long-Term Possibilities, which provides a detailed assessment of the preliminary long-term recommendations for:
The second report is the Growth Plan Engagement Summary Report #4, which shares what was heard during the third round of public engagement from February to June 2015.
“This input is being used to finalize the long-term recommendations and set the direction for our priorities on implementing the Growth Plan’s core initiatives of Corridor Growth, Transit, and Core Bridges,” Wallace says.
The resulting draft Growth Plan will be presented for confirmation during the final round of public engagement in the fall of 2015.
Once complete, the Growth Plan will help to guide future infrastructure investments so residents will have more choices for how they live and move around the city as Saskatoon grows to half a million people over the next 30 years.
For more information on the Growth Plan, or to sign up for project update notifications, visit www.growingfwd.ca.
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.
POPULATION NEARS 261K AS CITY RELEASES TWO GROWTH PLAN REPORTS
July 17, 2015 - 5:05am
- A new transit system with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT);
- Redevelopment along major corridors like 22nd Street, Idylwyld Drive, 8th Street, College Drive, and Preston Avenue; and
- A new core area river crossing at 33rd Street, combined with bus lanes on the University Bridge.
Two reports, which outline the work-to-date on the Growth Plan to Half a Million (Growth Plan), will be presented to City Council’s Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services on July 20, 2015.
“The importance of growth planning is underscored even more, as the annual mid-year population estimate now calculates Saskatoon’s population at 260,900 people,” Director of Planning and Development, Alan Wallace, says.
“Even if the city doesn’t grow at the high rates we’ve experienced lately, we’re projecting average population increases between 2% and 2.5% over the long term. That is like adding a city the size of Humboldt or Melfort to our city each year,” Wallace explains. “The work we’re doing now will ensure we are ready for that and future growth.”
The first report is the Growth Plan Summary Report #2: Long-Term Possibilities, which provides a detailed assessment of the preliminary long-term recommendations for:
The second report is the Growth Plan Engagement Summary Report #4, which shares what was heard during the third round of public engagement from February to June 2015.
“This input is being used to finalize the long-term recommendations and set the direction for our priorities on implementing the Growth Plan’s core initiatives of Corridor Growth, Transit, and Core Bridges,” Wallace says.
The resulting draft Growth Plan will be presented for confirmation during the final round of public engagement in the fall of 2015.
Once complete, the Growth Plan will help to guide future infrastructure investments so residents will have more choices for how they live and move around the city as Saskatoon grows to half a million people over the next 30 years.
For more information on the Growth Plan, or to sign up for project update notifications, visit www.growingfwd.ca.
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.