Saskatoon city streets, bridges and sidewalks will see more than $61 million of work during construction season even with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The majority of the city’s projects in the capital construction program will go ahead, including more than 4.6 kilometres of new water main installations.
Water main replacements are slated for 8th Street under the eastbound lanes between Sommerfeld and Arlington avenues, along with sections of Clarence Avenue between College Drive and 8th Street.
A new primary water main will be installed beneath Garvie Road to service the Evergreen and Aspen Ridge neighbourhoods. COVID-19 is not expect to affect the duration of construction projects, according to Terry Schmidt, the city’s