Construction work begins on rehabilitation of Saskatoon’s Broadway Bridge

On Monday, May 12, construction officially began on the rehabilitation of Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon. The project’s goal is repairing decks, improving multi-use paths and ensuring the structural integrity of the bridge.

The 93-year-old bridge be getting new asphalt, traffic barriers, waterproofing, and arch and railing improvements. The city will also be removing the right northbound flow-through lane to change the intersection into a ‘T’ shape.

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Work zones will be active in the following locations: 4^th Avenue South from 19^th Street East to 20^th Street East, 19^th Street East from 3^rd Avenue South to Broadway Avenue, Broadway Avenue from Saskatchewan Crescent East to 20th Street East and the Broadway Bridge (including multi-use pathways on both sides).

The full project is estimated to take up to six months to complete. The city recommends taking the Traffic Bridge or the Sid Buckwold Bridge to avoid closures.

Watch the coverage above to see how drivers are navigating the closure.