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The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding residents that low hazard fireworks can only be detonated on private property between the hours of dusk and 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1).

Low hazard fireworks are designed for public recreational use and include some roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes that travel less than 50m (160 ft) high. High hazard fireworks are designed for professionals and can only be purchased by persons holding a valid Fireworks Supervisor – Level I or Level II card issued by Natural Resources Canada.

“Even though low hazard fireworks are permitted between dusk and 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day, we still want people to understand the risks associated with fireworks and to exercise extreme caution,” said Fire Marshal Wayne Rodger.

Before sending off low-hazard fireworks, choose the location wisely. Fireworks are only allowed on private property and cannot be detonated on any public spaces. You will need a wide and clear site with no overhead obstructions and the ability to stabilize and/or secure the fireworks. For example, a roman candle needs an area of about 30m (100ft) by 30m (100ft) with room for spectators around that perimeter. To ensure stability, a roman candle needs to be buried to half its length in sand or soil or secured in racks designed for that purpose. Keep in mind that you are responsible for any debris that may land on your spectators or another person’s property.

Other important reminders:

-Carefully read and follow all the manufacturer instructions on the fireworks.

-After dusk, when you are ready to fire, make sure it is not windy, that everyone under 18 is supervised by an adult and that you always carefully light the fuse at its tip.

-Other than sparklers, never light or hold a lit firework in your hand.

-Wait at least 30 minutes before beginning the clean-up process. At that time, it is a good idea to dispose of used fireworks and debris in a pail of water. Never try to relight or fix the fuse on fireworks that didn’t go off.

-Always be extremely careful when shooting fireworks. Debris or smoldering embers may cause injuries, property damage or fires.

The Saskatoon Fire Department wishes everyone a safe and happy Canada Day. Please follow all safety requirements.

NEW

SWITCH OVER: UNIVERSITY BRIDGE NORTH SIDE PEDSTRIAN WALKWAY CLOSED
(Bridge Repairs)
Please use south side walkway
Start: June 29, 6:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

1ST AVE S NB CURB (OUTSIDE) CLOSED LANE FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Drive the River)
Start: June 29, 7:30 a.m. End: June 29, 2:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 6TH ST TO MAIN ST
(Lighting repair)
Start: June 29, 9:00 a.m. End: June 29, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: 22ND ST W WB & EB MEDIAN (INSIDE), CENTRE, & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM FAIRMONT DR TO DIEFENBAKER DR
(Road resurfacing)
22nd St & Diefenbaker Dr intersection will remain open until 7.30 p.m.
Start: June 29, 6:00 p.m. End: June 30, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM SASK CRES E TO 19TH ST E
(Bridge washing)
The 1st Ave ramp to 19th St will be closed. Use Idylwyld to 20th St
Start: June 29, 9:00 p.m. End: June 30, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HWY 16 EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED BETWEEN IDYLWYLD DR & MARQUIS DR
(Cross-over construction)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 29, 6:00 p.m. (Tentative)

IDYLWYLD DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 51ST ST & HWY 16
(Cross-over construction)
Start: June 25, 9:00 a.m. End: June 29, 6:00 p.m. (Tentative)

SPADINA CRES E WB CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Saskatchewan Jazz Festival)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: July 7, 6:00 a.m.

CONFEDERATION DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Concrete work)
Start: June 18, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR RD
(Stonebridge Interchange construction)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 8, 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: June 29, 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.

NEW SATURDAY

21ST ST E EB & WB BETWEEN SPADINA CRES E & 4TH AVE S
(Tactical Urbanism Event)
Start: June 27, 7:30 a.m. End: June 27, 1:30 p.m.

AIRPORT DR SB CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CLAYPOOL DR
(Road work)
Two-way traffic in NB lanes. Please allow extra time to get to the airport.
Start: June 27, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: 22ND ST W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM DIEFENBAKER DR TO FAIRMONT DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 27, 6:00 p.m. End: June 28, 6:00 a.m.

NEW SATURDAY

CIRCLE DR NB OFF RAMPS TO VALLEY RD & 11TH ST W CLOSED
(Subaru Triathlon)
Valley Rd NB closed from Circle Dr. Access to Landfill maintained
 Start: June 28, 6:30 a.m. End: June 28, 11:00 a.m.

22ND ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN IDYLWYLD DR N & AUDITORIUM AVE
(Catch basin repair)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 12:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: 22ND ST W EB & WB CENTRE, MEDIAN (INSIDE), & LEFT TURN CLOSED FROM DIEFENBAKER DR TO FAIRMONT DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 28, 6:00 p.m. End: June 29, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

SPADINA CRES E CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Subaru Triathlon)
Start: June 26, 6:00 a.m. End: June 28, 1:00 p.m.

HWY 16 EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED BETWEEN IDYLWYLD DR & MARQUIS DR
(Cross-over construction)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 29, 6:00 p.m. (Tentative)

IDYLWYLD DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 51ST ST & HWY 16
(Cross-over construction)
Start: June 25, 9:00 a.m. End: June 29, 6:00 p.m. (Tentative)

SPADINA CRES E WB CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Saskatchewan Jazz Festival)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: July 7, 6:00 a.m.

CONFEDERATION DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Concrete work)
Start: June 18, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR RD
(Stonebridge Interchange construction)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 8, 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: June 29, 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)
Full closure for authorized vehicles this weekend
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.

NEW

SPADINA CRES E CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Subaru Triathlon)
Start: June 26, 6:00 a.m. End: June 28, 1:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: 22ND ST W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM DIEFENBAKER DR TO FAIRMONT DR
(Road resurfacing)
Diefenbaker Dr closed at 22nd St EB
Start: June 26, 7:30 p.m. End: June 27, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

SPADINA CRES E WB CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Saskatchewan Jazz Festival)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: July 7, 6:00 a.m.

CONFEDERATION DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Concrete work)
Start: June 18, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

HWY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR RD
(Stonebridge Interchange construction)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 8, 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: June 29, 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)
Full closure for authorized vehicles this weekend
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.

Summer has officially arrived and with it road construction and repairs are ramping up across Saskatoon. This summer, 196 lane kilometres will undergo some type of rehabilitation treatment to extend the life of the roadway.

“We are pleased to report construction season is progressing well with crews completing approximately 58 lane kilometres of road rehabilitation and preservation to date,” says Celene Anger, Director of Construction and Design. “This involves everything from full road reconstruction to repaving and microsurfacing.”

As with last year, projects on high traffic streets will be done at night where it is economical and where work will not cause disruption to residents. This week, repaving work on Warman Road will be completed, with the majority of the work done at night only.

Beginning on Friday, June 26, night resurfacing work will begin on 22nd Street and Circle Drive ramps for approximately four weeks. Next week construction will begin on a new turn lane from Central Avenue southbound to Attridge Drive westbound with the majority of the work to be completed during the evenings. It is necessary for this work to be completed before the North Commuter Parkway project commences and will greatly improve traffic flow in the area.

“We have again been able to combine many large projects into a single road reconstruction contract this year which allows our industry partners to provide workers for overnight shifts,” says Anger. “This approach will minimize disruption to traffic and limit delays to drivers during the day.”

A lot of work goes into planning a construction season and timing projects in a way that limits the impact on drivers and residents. We would like to thank drivers for their patience as construction continues this summer.

During the evenings it becomes even more important for drivers to 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.

For more information and for a list of 2015 construction projects visit saskatoon.ca/betterroads.

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.