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Clarence Avenue intersection closed at 6th Street on Tuesday
June 5, 2023 - 8:00am
The intersection at Clarence Avenue and 6th Street will be closed on Tuesday, June 6, at 8:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight 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.
Faithfull Avenue closed between 60th and 64th streets starting Tuesday
June 5, 2023 - 7:00am
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 60th and 64th streets starting Tuesday, June 6, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three 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.
Daily Road Report, June 5, 2023
June 2, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BALTZAN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM MARLATTE CRESCENT TO ORBAN WAY
(Building construction)
Start: June 5, 7:00 a.m. End: June 17, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM ISABELLA ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Service connection replacements)
Start: June 5, 7:00 a.m. End: June 19, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 6TH ST E TO 10TH ST E
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB CENTER & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE K S TO AVE L S
(Storm main flush)
Traffic squeezed into parking lane
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.
KONIHOWSKI RD WB LANES CLOSED AT POBRAN CRES
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 5, 1:00 p.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
During work, access to & from Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
During work, access to & from Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CUMBERLAND AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 7TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Alley crossing construction)
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge Rehab)
Two-Way traffic will be maintained across the Bridge.
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-Way traffic maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE S SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Weekend Road Report, June 3-4, 2023
June 2, 2023 - 2:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM SALISBURY DR TO ARGYLE AVE
(Sewer lining)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: June 3, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 7:00 p.m.
51ST ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLEVELAND AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Valve repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: June 3, 8:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.
1ST AVE N NB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 3, 8:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W NB RAMP CLOSED TO CIRCLE DR W
(Light pole replacements )
Start: June 4, 6:00 a.m. End: June 4, 11:00 a.m.
33RD ST RAMP CLOSED TO CIRCLE DR NB
(Light pole replacement)
Start: June 4, 7:00 a.m. End: June 4, 12:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S SB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 4, 7:00 a.m. End: June 4, 3:00 p.m.
51ST ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM CLEVELAND AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 4, 7:00 a.m. End: June 4, 3:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S WB LANES CLOSED AT 20TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 4, 7:00 a.m. End: June 4, 3:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO KING ST
(Roadway patching )
Start: June 4, 7:00 a.m. End: June 4, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB CURB & NEXT LANE, SB MEDIAN LANE, NB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Pothole patching)
Start: June 4, 7:30 a.m. End: June 4, 10:30 a.m.
4TH AVE S NB LANES & SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 4, 8:00 a.m. End: June 4, 4:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT RUTH ST E
(Storm lead repair)
Start: June 4, 8:00 a.m. End: June 4, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CUMBERLAND AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 7TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Alley crossing construction)
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge Rehab)
Two-way traffic will be maintained across the Bridge.
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
2ND AVE S SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Baltzan Boulevard closed between Marlatte Crescent and Orban Way starting Monday
June 2, 2023 - 11:30am
Baltzan Boulevard will be closed between Marlatte Crescent and Orban Way starting Monday, June 5, at 7:00 a.m. for material craning. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 12 days 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.
2nd Avenue closed between 20th and 22nd streets starting Monday
June 2, 2023 - 11:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 22nd streets starting Monday, June 5, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway paving work. The intersection at 21st Street and 2nd Avenue will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take four days 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 Fire Department recommended to take on Community Support Program in city centre BIDs
June 2, 2023 - 10:15am
City Administration recommends oversight of the Community Support Program (CSP) be transferred to the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) to provide better coordination and integration to address community safety and well-being.
“Much has changed since the Community Support Program rolled out,” says Assistant Chief Yvonne Raymer. “That is why we are recommending a whole-community team approach to deal with safety and well-being in our city core and elsewhere. With this approach, we will be able to maintain the current level of support in the core business districts and enhance our response with Transit support workers and partnerships with specially trained police officers.”
For several years, the Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District (BID) has administrated the CSP, which provides uniform patrols within the boundaries of the three city centre BIDs of Downtown, Riversdale, and Broadway.
An information report will be presented to City Council’s Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services at its June 7 regular meeting. The report notes that with the current agreement with the Downtown BID set to expire, SFD recognized that greater capacity and collaboration with other public safety initiatives already underway is required to address the needs of those requiring supports in Saskatoon. Such an arrangement would also allow for better information or data sharing so the teams can develop evidence-based responses and solutions for social distress in our community.
Assistant Chief Raymer notes the SFD – through various initiatives – has already worked to gain trust and build relationships with the most vulnerable in Saskatoon.
“Through discussions with the BIDs, it was identified that transitioning operations of the CSP to the SFD, beginning in 2024, may be a suitable option, particularly given that SFD plays a significant role in response and outreach for those in need. In line with this view, we very recently began a pilot Task Force of Saskatoon Police Service Alternative Response Officers (ARO) and SFD Fire Inspectors, which we believe has the team approach that we think will be an effective community safety model.”
Administration will continue to explore the transition of the oversight of the CSP to the SFD, which will include engagement with community partners such as the Saskatoon Police Service, the Street Activity Subcommittee and the Downtown Saskatoon, Riversdale, and Broadway BIDs.
The review will also include participation from Saskatoon Transit. At its regular meeting on May 31, City Council approved a recommendation to explore a transit support workers program using a “One City” approach to address the need identified for targeted safety support services.
A subsequent report on the transition of the CSP will be brought forward in advance of the 2024-2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget.
Ruth Street intersection closed at Clarence Avenue on Sunday
June 2, 2023 - 10:00am
The intersection at Ruth Street and Clarence Avenue will be closed on Sunday, June 4, at 9:00 a.m. for storm lead replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project 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.
33rd Street exit ramp to Circle Drive northbound closed on Sunday
June 2, 2023 - 9:00am
The 33rd Street exit ramp to Circle Drive northbound will be closed on Sunday, June 4, at 7:00 a.m. for streetlight pole replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take five hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Cumberland Avenue closed between Adelaide and Isabella streets starting Monday
June 2, 2023 - 8:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between Adelaide and Isabella streets starting Monday, June 5, at 8:00 a.m. for service connections work. The intersection at Cumberland Avenue and Hilliard Street will remain open at this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 14 days 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.