News Releases

NEW
20TH ST W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM AVE C S TO AVE B S
(Crane Lift)
Start: September 15, 9:00 a.m. End: September 15, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT BROADWAY AVE INTERSECTION
(Road work)
Start: September 15, 9:30 a.m. End: September 15, 4:00 p.m.
ONGOING
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Water Main Lining)
Start: September 8, 8:00 a.m. End: October 8, 7:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE 2-WAY TRAFFIC IN NB LANES FROM 110TH ST W TO 112TH ST W
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 25, 10:00 a.m. End: September 20, 7:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE Y N TO AVE W N
(Water main lining)
Two-way traffic set in WB lanes of 33rd St
Start: August 22, 10:30 a.m. End: September 19, 6:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED ON FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in the SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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 on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

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The City of Saskatoon has completed work on a two-year study entitled the Strategic Traffic Safety Action Plan which looks at various ways of improving traffic safety in Saskatoon. The project was a joint initiative with partners at the University of Saskatchewan, including the College of Engineering and the Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence for Transportation and Infrastructure (SCETI).  The Strategic Traffic Safety Action Plan will be one of the items discussed at the September 15th meeting of the City’s Standing Policy Committee on Transportation. 

“The plan provides many good insights about how the City can collaborate with other stakeholders to share resources and maximize investments in traffic safety,” says Jay Magus, Engineering Manager in Transportation (City of Saskatoon). “Now we have one more tool to make smart financial decisions on how to allocate funding toward road and traffic improvements. It can serve as a resource for many years.”

“Saskatoon is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada,” notes Carl Kuhnke, Managing Director of SCETI (University of Saskatchewan). “Our centre encourages and funds innovative ideas that utilize the expertise at the university; this traffic safety initiative was an obvious one for us.” Kuhnke says the work of the research team, combined with expertise at the City and Saskatoon Police Service, has provided strong guidance for the City to accurately prioritize their traffic safety strategies based on historical, current, and forecast needs. The university research team was led by Dr. Peter Park, Associate Professor of Civil and Geological Engineering.

The Strategic Traffic Safety Action Plan identifies seven areas of emphasis for traffic safety including aggressive, distracted and impaired driving; intersections; older and younger drivers; and vulnerable road users (e.g. pedestrians and cyclists). Over 30 collaborative and data-driven strategies are recommended to address traffic safety, focusing on education, enforcement, and/or engineering. Examples of these include improved traffic signal operation, well maintained pavement markings, and public education around impaired and distracted driving. These strategies were developed in partnership with the Saskatoon Board of Education, SGI, the Saskatoon Health Region, and the Saskatoon Police Service. 

For more information, visit saskatoon.ca and enter ‘Traffic Safety Plan’ in the search field.

NEW SATURDAY

BROADWAY AVE SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES TO 19TH ST
(Fun run)
19th St EB curb (outside) lane closed from 3rd Ave to Broadway Ave
Start: September 13, 6:00 a.m. End: September 13, 1:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Food truck festival)
Start: September 13, 8:30 a.m. End: September 14, 12:00 a.m.

33RD ST E CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE F N
(33rd Street Fair)
Start: September 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.

NEW SUNDAY

1ST AVE N NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST TO PARKING LOT
(Water & sewer repairs)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 12:00 p.m.

MILLAR AVE NB CLOSED NORTH OF CIRCLE DR
(Pole maintenance)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 9:00 a.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB & EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE INTERSECTION
(Pole maintenance)
Start: September 14, 9:00 a.m. End: September 14, 11:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR SB RAMP CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE TO CIRCLE DR WB CLOSED
(Pole maintenance)
Start: September 14, 9:00 a.m. End: September 14, 11:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING CENTRAL AVE
(Pole maintenance)
Start: September 14, 11:00 a.m. End: September 14, 1:00 p.m.
ONGOING
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Water Main Lining)
Start: September 8, 8:00 a.m. End: October 8, 7:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST W TO 24TH ST E
(Streetscaping)
Traffic will merge to one lane. Right turn from 25th St EB to Idylwyld Dr SB will be maintained
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 14, 6:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE 2-WAY TRAFFIC IN NB LANES FROM 110TH ST W TO 112TH ST W
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 25, 10:00 a.m. End: September 20, 7:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE Y N TO AVE W N
(Water main lining)
Two-way traffic set in WB lanes of 33rd St
Start: August 22, 10:30 a.m. End: September 19, 6:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED ON FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in the SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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 on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

During the 60th Anniversary Conference and Tradeshow, the International Downtown Association (IDA) recognized the City of Saskatoon (City) with a Downtown Merit Award for its work and initiatives related to the changes made to the 20-year-old Placemaker Program.  The IDA received 58 submissions, with Saskatoon receiving 1 of 17 awards handed out in the Programming and Events category.  The Placemaker Program was recognized for its focus on programs and events aimed at improving the image and vitality of the Downtown and its ability to attract visitors.

In addition, the City is also pleased to announce the installation of two new temporary artworks as part of the program.  The two new pieces, selected by the City’s Visual Arts Placement Jury, will be on display for up to two years. 

Sweetgrass Sway, by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw, is comprised of 12 feather-shaped flags with images of sweetgrass on them and arranged in the infinity symbol.  It is located at the entrance to Cosmopolitan Park at the top of the University Bridge at College Drive and Saskatchewan Crescent.

Faces, by artists Adrian Bica, Dimitri Karopoulos, and Sebastian Lubczynski, is a sculptural installation of a head made of polystyrene panels mounted to a structural steel frame with plantings.  It has been installed at University Drive and College Drive.

For more information regarding the Placemaker Program, visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/placemaker.

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. 

NEW
8TH ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) & CENTRE LANES CLOSED APPROACHING SOMMERFELD AVE
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED WEST OF PRESTON AVE S
(Guardrail repair)
Start: September 12, 9:30 p.m. End: September 12, 3:30 p.m.

ONGOING
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Water main lining)
Start: September 8, 8:00 a.m. End: October 8, 7:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST W TO 24TH ST E
(Streetscaping)
Traffic will merge to one lane. Right turn from 25th St EB to Idylwyld Dr SB will be maintained
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 14, 6:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 110TH ST W TO 112TH ST W
(Streetscaping)
Two-way traffic set in NB lanes
Start: August 25, 10:00 a.m. End: September 20, 7:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE Y N TO AVE W N
(Water main lining)
Two-way traffic set in WB lanes of 33rd St
Start: August 22, 10:30 a.m. End: September 19, 6:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED ON FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in the SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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 on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.