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Bus service to Blades game on Saturday
October 30, 2026 - 6:00am
- 12:50 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
Direct bus service to the Saskatoon Blades game against the Seattle Thunderbirds at SaskTel Centre tomorrow, October 31, at 2:00 p.m. will depart from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) at the following times:
Regular fares apply ($3.25 per trip) and can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or Transit apps, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal. Typically, buses arrive on site 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Enjoy the ease of using Saskatoon Transit for all your favourite events. Transit schedules for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular spots are available at saskatoontransit.ca.
New traffic signals to be activated at Preston Avenue and Wilson Crescent Friday
October 29, 2026 - 3:30pm
New traffic signals at the intersection of Preston Avenue and Wilson Crescent are scheduled to be activated on Friday, October 30. The signals have been installed to improve safety and help accommodate increasing traffic volumes at the intersection.
During the activation process, there will be a brief period when the signals operate in flashing red mode. While the signals are flashing red, motorists must treat the intersection as a three-way stop and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
For more information about road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - October 30
October 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
ACADIA DR DRIVING LANES CLOSED AT HIGHLANDS CRES
(Traffic calming)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR EB LEFT TURN LANE, WB LEFT TURN, MEDIAN & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM ST LAURENT CRES TO LLOYD CRES
(Sewer work)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E EB & WB CLOSED FROM MCKINNON AVE S TO MUNROE AVE S
(Sewer work and patching)
Start: October 30, 8:00 a.m. End: October 31, 8:00 a.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB ROAD CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO PERIMETER RD
(Sewer maintenance)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 11:00 a.m.
ACADIA DR SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO PARKDALE RD
(Underground maintenance)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 1:00 p.m.
22ND ST W VARIOUS EB & WB LANES CLOSED FROM WITNEY AVE N TO AVE M N
(Manhole inspections)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N EB ROAD CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: October 30, 12:00 p.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.
25TH STREET E RESTRICTIONS
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(SL&P work)
Start: October 19, 9:00 a.m. End: November 4, 4:00 p.m.
25TH ST E CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 4, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main work)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: November 4, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
UNIVERSITY DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Link construction)
Start: September 7, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM RESEARCH DR TO INNOVATION BLVD
(Link construction)
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB & WB SPEED REDUCTION AT BOYCHUK DR OVERPASS
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 27, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE
(Link Construction)
Two-way traffic with one lane in each direction to be maintained in the EB lanes. Wiggins Ave open for WB to NB and SB to WB right turns only.
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 7:00 p.m.
71ST ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO WAKOOMA ST
(Median upgrade)
Start: August 7, 10:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 72ND ST E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD CLOSED AT 72ND ST E
(Pipeline work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 1, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 2, 5:00 p.m.
FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD WB LANES CLOSED AT ORBAN WAY
(Construction)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: November 2, 6:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 3, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main replacement)
Start: October 22, 8:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
5TH AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 4:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
FEDORUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 6:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB & SB PARKING LANES AT TAYLOR ST E
(Traffic calming)
Start: October 27, 10:00 a.m. End: November 9, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT MELROSE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: October 27, 10:00 a.m. End: November 10, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT LORNE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: October 27, 10:00 a.m. End: November 10, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MCPHERSON AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: October 27, 9:00 a.m. End: November 10, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 10, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N NB CURB & MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 5:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB & EB CURB LANES CLOSED AT 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB PARKING LANE & EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 27, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE N NB/SB CLOSED FROM ELLIOTT ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Link Construction)
Start: October 26, 8:00 a.m. End: November 20, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: September 28, 10:00 a.m. End: December 1, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
12th Street E closed for patching on Friday
October 29, 2026 - 9:00am
12th Street E will be closed between McKinnon Avenue S and Munroe Avenue S for road patching starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, October 30 until 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the area. The City thanks everyone in advance for their patience.
This work is weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, and to subscribe to the Daily Road Report, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
College Drive and Wiggins intersection traffic restrictions tomorrow morning
October 28, 2026 - 4:30pm
As part of ongoing Link construction and traffic signal work along College Drive, access to the University of Saskatchewan from westbound College Drive to northbound Wiggins Road will be temporarily restricted starting Thursday, October 29 at 9:00 a.m. while crews complete additional traffic signal installation at the intersection.
The northbound lane into campus will be closed for approximately three hours while traffic signal poles are installed. The exit from southbound Wiggins Road to westbound College Drive will remain open, and pedestrian access will be maintained.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.