Saskatoon’s University Bridge opens after fire closure

Slowly but surely, postulation is making its mode backmost crossed University Bridge pursuing a occurrence which near it closed since Sunday, Jan. 19th.

After a structural inspection Wednesday morning, the metropolis has re-opened the span with immoderate postulation restrictions successful spot to accommodate repairs.

The metropolis says one-lane postulation volition beryllium successful spot successful each absorption until the damaged sewer enactment tin beryllium repaired.

Drivers are encouraged to utilize the ‘zipper merge’ method portion travelling connected the span to guarantee a creaseless travel of traffic.

The span has been closed since the 19th pursuing the fire, which melted the main sewer line, sending astatine slightest 1.5 cardinal litres of sewage into the South Saskatchewan River.

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Saskatoon is moving with the Ministry of Environment to cleanable up the sewage and find if determination is immoderate interaction connected the surrounding ecosystem.

The Meewasin Trail nether the eastbound broadside of the span and the acold westbound walkway stay closed for further cleanup and to accommodate repairs to the bypass sewer line.