News Releases

The City of Saskatoon is making Saskatoon Transit service available at no charge to the City’s northern guests (wildfire evacuees). This service will be available immediately (July 10).

Those that wish to take advantage of the complimentary bus service can do so by presenting their Red Cross wristband to Transit drivers upon boarding. This wristband will grant unlimited access to travel anywhere that bus services goes in the City of Saskatoon including the riverbank, downtown core and other City amenities. Individuals can check schedules by using the Trip Planner application at transit.saskatoon.ca or service updates by following @StoonTransit on Twitter.

The City is also working with the Red Cross to facilitate access to the City’s leisure centres, public pools, spray parks, playgrounds, youth centre programs and libraries. As well, the City is coordinating partnerships with Aboriginal community organizations such as the Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI), Saskatoon Tribal Council, Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship Centre, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, White Buffalo Youth Lodge, as well as northern community associations and members of the Saskatoon business and corporate community.

Currently, there are approximately 300 northern guests at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre and just over 250 staying at the SaskTel Sports Centre. Thousands more are staying in hotels and with family and friends.

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

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IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Two-way traffic on Idylwyld Dr SB lanes will accommodate Hwy 16 NB traffic
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRESCENT TO 11TH ST
(Preparation for upcoming sanitary lining work)
No access to 12th St EB from Broadway Ave SB
Start: July 13, 9:00 p.m. End: July 14, 6:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE FROM 38TH ST W TO 37TH ST W
(SL&P underground cable repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: July 13, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT PACIFIC AVE INTERSECTION
(Valve hydro-vac)
Start: July 13, 10:30 a.m. End: July 13, 2:30 p.m.

22ND St W EB/WB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM FAIRMONT DR TO CIRCLE DR
(Resurfacing)
Start: July 13, 6:00 p.m. End: July 14, 6:00 a.m.

CONFEDERATION DR CLOSED AT 22ND St W
(Resurfacing)
Use Diefenbaker Drive
Start: July 13, 6:00 p.m. End: July 14, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

8TH ST E CLOSED BETWEEN HILLCREST MEMORIAL RD & MCORMOND DR
(Road paving)
Start: July 8, 9:00 a.m. End: July 14, 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 17, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 17, 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.

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22ND ST E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Concrete repairs)
Start: July 10, 10:00 a.m. End: July 11, 6:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO AUDITORIUM AVE
(Concrete repairs)
Start: July 10, 10:00 a.m. End: July 11, 6:00 p.m.

22ND ST W LOOP CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO CIRCLE DR W
(Resurfacing)
Use Laurier Access
Start: July 11, 6:00 p.m. End: July 12, 6:00 a.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM GARRISON CRES TO LOUISE AVE
(Catch basin lead repair)
Two-way traffic will be accomodated in the EB lanes
Start: July 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB/WB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM FAIRMONT DR TO CIRCLE DR
(Resurfacing)
Start: July 12, 6:00 p.m. End: July 13, 6:00 a.m.

CONFEDERATION DR CLOSED AT 22ND St W
(Resurfacing)
Use Diefenbaker
Start: July 12, 6:00 p.m. End: July 13, 6:00 a.m

ONGOING
8TH ST E CLOSED BETWEEN HILLCREST MEMORIAL RD & MCORMOND DR
(Road paving)
Start: July 8, 9:00 a.m. End: July 14, 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 6, 6:30 p.m. End: July 11, 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 17, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 17, 5:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB & SB  MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Road construction)
Start: June 8, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 4:00 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.

While the majority of drivers are slowing down, paying attention and respecting work zones some drivers are still disregarding work zone safety measures. So far this year, eight near misses have been reported and all as a result of drivers disobeying barriers and signage.

“During recent work on Warman Road, our crews witnessed 22 vehicles within half an hour ignore barriers and drive through a work zone to get to the Lawson Mall,” says Angela Gardiner, Director of Transportation. “We know it can be frustrating when construction prevents drivers from continuing on their usual route but the signs and barriers are there to keep our workers as well as road users safe.”

Work zone signs and barriers are set up for a number of reasons and at times will remain in place even when workers are not present:

To protect workers and allow them to focus on the job so they can safely and efficiently complete this year’s construction projects

-Protect drivers from hazards on the road
-Allow pavement or concrete to set
-Prevent property or vehicle damage

Construction workers are reporting violations to Police which may result in charges being laid. They are also beginning to set up cameras in work zones to catch offenders. The Saskatoon Police Service enforces the Traffic Bylaw and the Provincial Traffic Safety Act with fines starting at $210.

The City is continuing the most aggressive program of road construction, repair and maintenance ever seen in Saskatoon and to complete this work, we need everyone to make safety a priority.

“We care about the safety of our employees and everyone who uses Saskatoon roads,” says Gardiner. “If everyone does their part, plans ahead and respects construction zones, we will be able to work through the 2015 construction season safely and successfully.”

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map at saskatoon.ca/ConstructionMap. 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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23RD ST E EB & WB CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Canada Remembers Air Show media event)
Start: July 10, 11:00 a.m. End: July 10, 3:30 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO FAITHFULL AVE
(Paving)
Start: July 10, 9:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.

SILVERWOOD RD CLOSED AT EAST LEG OF CHAN CRES INTERSECTION
(Storm sewer lead repair)
Detour through O'Brien Cres
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W LOOP CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO CIRCLE DR W
(Resurfacing)
Use Laurier Access
Start: July 10, 7:00 p.m. End: July 11, 6:00 a.m.

8TH ST E WB & EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES FROM ARGYLE AVE TO ARGYLE AVE
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: July 10, 10:30 a.m. End: July 10, 12:30 p.m.

22ND ST E WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Concrete repairs)
Start: July 10, 10:00 a.m. End: July 11, 6:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO AUDITORIUM AVE
(Concrete repairs)
Start: July 10, 10:00 a.m. End: July 11, 6:00 p.m.


ONGOING

8TH ST E CLOSED BETWEEN HILLCREST MEMORIAL RD & MCORMOND DR
(Road paving)
Start: July 8, 9:00 a.m. End: July 14, 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 6, 6:30 p.m. End: July 11, 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 17, 5:00 p.m.

2ND AVE S CLOSED BETWEEN SAUNDERS PL & SPADINA CRES E
(Hydrant installation)
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 10, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 17, 5:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB & SB  MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Road construction)
Start: June 8, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 4:00 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.