The City of Saskatoon is replacing more than 700 metres of water mains under the eastbound lanes of 8th Street East this summer.
The project between Arlington and Sommerfeld avenues is expected to start at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 1. Drivers can expect the work to take roughly three months, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances, according to a news release.
To reduce impacts to residents and businesses, the city said construction will happen in three phases: [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Within each work zone, the eastbound lanes of 8th Street will be closed and the westbound lanes will be converted into two-way traffic.