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Saskatoon’s Broadway Bridge is set to reopen on the evening of Saturday, November 1 following a nine-month long rehabilitation project. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will once again have full access to the bridge.

“This was a major project that included deck repairs, improvements to the multi-use pathways, new asphalt, new waterproofing, new traffic barriers, arch and railing improvements and the removal of old and abandoned utilities underneath the bridge,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation and Construction.

One of the most significant changes has been the reconfiguration of the 4th Avenue and 19th Street intersection. To improve traffic safety and accommodate pedestrian movement, it is now a 'T' intersection.

“This intersection redesign supports future Saskatoon Transit Link plans and makes it easier for buses to navigate between Broadway Avenue and 19th Street,” Schmidt says. “The Broadway Bridge is a vital connection for our community, and these upgrades will serve all residents for decades to come.”

While the bridge and Spadina Crescent are reopening to vehicles and pedestrians, repairs will continue underneath the bridge. This work is not expected to impact traffic.

Saskatoon Transit will resume Route 8 service along Broadway Avenue once the bridge reopens. Service to temporary stops on Victoria Avenue and travel along the Traffic Bridge will end when regular service on Broadway resumes. Trip planning, service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 23RD ST E 
(Water main break)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes 
Start: October 31, 7:00 a.m. Ends: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 31, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 11:00 a.m.

25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KINSMEN AVE TO 5TH AVE N
(Underground maintenance)
Start: October 31, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 12:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB & WB LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED AT AVE C N
(Manhole repair)
Start: October 31, 9:00 a.m. End: October 31, 3:00 p.m.

23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Construction)
Start: October 31, 11:00 a.m. End: October 31, 1:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Underground maintenance)
Start: October 31, 12:00 p.m. End: October 31, 3:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 31, 1:00 p.m. End: October 31, 3:00 p.m.

5TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 31, 3:00 p.m. End: October 31, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING
PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO EAST DRIVE
(Construction)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: November 5, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: September 18, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE/BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: November (Date TBA)

CIRCLE DR W SB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST W
(Construction)
Start: October 6, 9:00 a.m. End: November 12, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 12, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: November 21, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2025, 5:00 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.

Southbound lanes of Idylwyld Drive will be closed between 25th and 23rd streets on Friday, October 31 starting at 7:00 a.m. for unplanned water main repairs. Two-way traffic will be maintained in the northbound lanes. This work is expected to take one day to complete, 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, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

3rd Avenue will be closed between 22nd and 23rd streets on Friday, October 31, starting at 9:00 a.m. for water main work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two hours to complete, 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, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

4th Avenue will be closed between 22nd and 23rd streets on Friday, October 31, starting at 1:00 p.m. for construction work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two hours to complete, 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, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Saskatoon Transit will provide direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to SaskTel Centre for Skate Canada International this weekend:

Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. 
Buses depart at:

• 9:25 a.m.

Friday, October 31 at 4:15 p.m.
Buses depart at:

• 3:40 p.m.

Saturday, November 1 at 12:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Buses depart at:

• 12:10 p.m.
• 4:25 p.m.

Sunday, November 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Buses depart at:

• 9:55 a.m.

Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.

Plan your trip to events at 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.

Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

PRESTON AVE S NB & SB LEFT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT ADELAIDE ST E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 9:00 a.m.

ASSINIBOINE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CAPILANO DR TO CHURCHILL DR
(Manhole rehab)
Start: October 30, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: October 30, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 11:00 a.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED & NB LANES CLOSED AT AVE E N
(Construction)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 11:00 a.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM EAST DRIVE TO LOUISE ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 11:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARLBOROUGH CRES TO MARLBOROUGH PL
(Minor bridge repairs)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.

ASSINIBOINE DR WB TRAFFIC LANES REDUCED OVER FROM HURON CRT TO HURON PL
(Manhole rehabilitation)
Start: October 30, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 4:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO LOUISE ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: October 30, 10:00 a.m. End: October 30, 12:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE J N
(Storm manhole repairs)
Start: October 30, 11:00 a.m. End: October 30, 1:00 p.m.

24TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(Construction)
Start: October 30, 11:00 a.m. End: October 30, 1:00 p.m.

5TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 30, 1:00 p.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED AT EAST DRIVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 30, 1:00 p.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.


ONGOING

22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE K N TO AVE M N
(SL&P work)
Start: October 28, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 6:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO EAST DRIVE
(Construction)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: November 5, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: September 18, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE/BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)

CIRCLE DR W SB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST W
(Construction)
Start: October 6, 9:00 a.m. End: November 12, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 12, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: November 21, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2025, 5:00 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.

City Council has, at its October 29 Regular Business Meeting, deferred a decision on a proposed private partner Agreement Framework with OVG360 (OVG) which would have begun to create a third-party operating management structure for the Downtown District Event Centre and Convention Centre.

Council voted unanimously to defer a discussion on the proposed framework until the first quarter of 2026 to further process the information, consider negotiated points and have an opportunity to discuss with impacted organizations.

The proposed agreement framework presented to Council set out $15 million in up-front capital plus a projected $235 million in forecasted operating revenue sharing over the full potential 30-year term, in contrast with the previous agreement which estimated a projected $170 million (combined capital and operating revenue) over 25 years.

The proposed agreement would reduce financial risk for the City: if there are Event Centre losses, those would be absorbed by OVG. The proposed agreement also addresses community benefits including economic opportunities for traditionally marginalized groups, employment that will work with existing employees and unions, and benefits for community non-profit events.

For more information on OVG360 please visit oakviewgroup.com/ovg360/.

For more information on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District, including background information and previous Council decisions, please visit saskatoon.ca/eventdistrict.
 

The City’s Compost Depot is set to close on Saturday, November 8. Residents can continue to drop off excess yard waste until the depot closes for the season.

In addition to dropping off yard waste, residents can still take part in the Dig-Your-Own compost program. Residents can self-load up to 1 cubic yard of compost and mulch at no cost, subject to weather and while supplies last.

The Compost Depot is located at Highway 7 and 11^th Street and is open 7 days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Access to the site is subject to weather and site conditions.

The City Compost Depot does NOT accept elm wood, treated and untreated lumber, building materials, garbage, or any animal waste/litter. Food waste is also NOT accepted for drop-off at the compost depot; selected food waste may be composted at home and all food waste can now be placed in green carts.

Residents can also pick up compost at Sort & Go at the Material Recovery Centre (MRC) until the pilot program ends on Saturday, November 8. The MRC is located at 42 Valley Road and is open 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Reminder: the pilot program is only for compost pick-up. No yard waste will be accepted at the MRC.

For more information about the Compost Depot, please visit saskatoon.ca/compostdepot.