Construction continues on the Highway 5 corridor safety improvement project.
This multi-year highway improvement project is being completed in three phases from Saskatoon city limits to the junction of Highway 2.
During construction, crews will be making their best efforts to accommodate traffic. Drivers can expect long delays; however, alternate routes are available such as Highways 41, 27 or Highway 316, 16 and 2. These alternate routes are signed. Drivers are reminded to be patient, watch for workers and pay close attention to signs when driving through the work zone.
Safety is the first priority, and work will be done in a way that keeps both the public and the construction crews safe. For updates on road restrictions and delays related to this project, please check in with the Highway Hotline.
Phase 1 (Old 27 Road - Blucher Road)
Phase 1 was completed in 2021 and included about 10 km of repaving, widening and sight-line improvements through the hills and valleys east of Old 27 Road to Blucher Road.
Phase 2 (Highway 2 Junction West)
Phase 2 construction is being done in two different contracts. This reduced the amount of road under construction at once along this 30-km stretch of highway from Highway 2 to Blucher Road.
Phase 2 of the project will include a number of safety improvements such as passing lanes, widening of the shoulders, repaving, sight-line improvements, access consolidation, intersection realignment on the St. Denis access, intersection treatments, and culvert replacements.
Work began winter of 2021, which included crushing, culvert boring and ditch work. Roadwork started in the summer of 2022 in which about 75% of the dirt work was completed, one lift of asphalt pavement was completed on 6 km of road, and all 21 culverts had been bored, including 18 culverts being decommissioned.
Roadwork will continue in the spring of 2023 with all remaining work scheduled to be completed in the summer.
Design work is nearing completion for the second segment of this phase, which will stretch the final 15 km to Blucher Road.
Phase 3 (Twinning East of Saskatoon City Limits)
Phase 3 of the project will include twinning for about 10 km east from the City of Saskatoon. It also includes repaving of the existing lanes. Discussions with property owners for changes to access and land acquisition continue.
Design work is proceeding for this final segment. Public feedback is being used in the final design, and final design will be presented to the public later in the year.
Get Informed
A virtual public engagement session was held in early 2023. There was an opportunity for feedback through survey which has closed. The information for that session is available for review.
Information Boards and Handout. Review information from the February 2021 public information sessions.