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Spadina Crescent closed between 20th and 22nd streets starting Monday
May 26, 2023 - 7:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 20th and 22nd streets starting Monday, May 29, at 7:00 a.m. for infrastructure upgrade repair work. 21st Street will be closed between Spadina Crescent and 4th Avenue during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five weeks 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 - May 26, 2023
May 25, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: May 26, 6:30 a.m. End: May 26, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO KING ST
(Water service repairs)
Start: May 26, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CAMPBELL AVE TO EMERSON AVE
(Construction)
Start: May 26, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 4TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 26, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
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.
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.
ONGOING
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE & SB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPBELL AVE TO EMERSON AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: May 24, 10:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 8TH ST E
(Bridge repair)
Closure set daily from 9am to 3pm
Start: May 23, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
AVE C N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Cable work)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 7:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM GALT CRT TO 33RD ST W
(Well work)
Start: May 25, 8:00 a.m. End: May 26, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Concrete replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 8, 7:00 a.m. End: May 26, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 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. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - May 25, 2023
May 24, 2023 - 4:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
SPADINA CRES E SB LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 25, 6:30 a.m. End: May 25, 5:00 p.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM PARKDALE RD TO 8TH ST E
(Hydrant repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: May 25, 8:00 a.m. End: May 25, 5:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM GALT CRT TO 33RD ST W
(Well work)
Start: May 25, 8:00 a.m. End: May 26, 7:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO COLLEGE DR
(Cable replacement)
Start: May 25, 9:00 a.m. End: May 25, 2:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 3RD ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 25, 9:00 a.m. End: May 25, 3:00 p.m.
3RD ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 25, 9:00 a.m. End: May 25, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
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.
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.
ONGOING
22ND ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE S
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 25, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE & SB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPBELL AVE TO EMERSON AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: May 24, 10:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB MEDIAN LANE AT 8TH ST E
(Bridge repair)
Closure set daily from 9am to 3pm
Start: May 23, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
AVE C N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Cable work)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Concrete replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 8, 7:00 a.m. End: May 24, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 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. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE C N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Cable work)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 26, 7:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE & SB LANES CLOSED FROM CAMPBELL AVE TO EMERSON AVE
(Water main preservation work)
Start: May 24, 10:00 a.m. End: May 26, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
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.
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.
ONGOING
22ND ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE S
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 25, 4:30 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Concrete replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 8, 7:00 a.m. End: May 24, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 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. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Bunkhouse Studio Open House Saturday, May 27
May 23, 2023 - 10:30am
The public is invited to visit the artist studios and gallery in the historic Bunkhouse at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Six artists currently in residence in the Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project are hosting a studio open house and come and go exhibition of their work on Saturday, May 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visual artists Aarin Rinas, Cassandra Van Buekenhout, Dawn Rogal, Emily Ann Ives, Kathleen Kelly, and Mila Pshebylo will be welcoming the public into their studios. Their residencies began in April and run until September 2023.
Residents are encouraged to visit the space and talk with the artists about what they are working on during their residencies.
Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project is an artist-in-residence program sponsored by the City of Saskatoon. Learn more about the artists and the program at saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
Daily Road Report - May 23, 2023
May 19, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERT AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 23, 3:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault work)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 24, 3:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE S
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 25, 4:30 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.
NIGHTWORK
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.
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.
ONGOING
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Concrete replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 8, 7:00 a.m. End: May 24, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 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. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 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.
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.
Long Weekend Road Report - May 20-22, 2023
May 19, 2023 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
7TH AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PRINCESS ST
(Manhole repair)
Start: May 20, 8:00 a.m. End: May 20, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM NEAULT RD TO STEEVES AVE
(Sikh Parade)
Start: May 20, 10:30 a.m. End: May 20, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM MCARTHUR LANE TO STEEVES AVE
(Sikh Parade)
Start: May 20, 10:30 a.m. End: May 20, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO PORTAGE AVE
(Water main repair)
Start: May 21, 8:00 a.m. End: May 21, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
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.
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.
ONGOING
22ND ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: May 15, 6:30 a.m. End: May 22, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Concrete replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 8, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-Way traffic will be maintained across the Bridge. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 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.
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.
4th Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday
May 19, 2023 - 9:00am
4th Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday, May 23, starting at 7:00 a.m. for vault installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two 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.
Ruth Street closed between Broadway and Eastlake avenues starting Tuesday
May 19, 2023 - 8:00am
Ruth Street will be closed between Broadway and Eastlake avenues starting Tuesday, May 23, starting at 7:00 a.m. for storm sewer installation work. Royal Avenue will be closed between Bute and Ruth streets during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six weeks 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.
Rescheduled: 7th Avenue intersection closed at Princess Street on Sunday
May 19, 2023 - 7:00am
The intersection at 7th Avenue and Princess Street will be closed on Saturday, May 20, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take one day to complete, barring any 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.