College Drive routes resume service
Saskatoon Transit has resumed service on College Drive for Routes 16 and 4/40s.
With the reopening of University Bridge and College Drive to traffic, Saskatoon Transit will resume service on Routes 16 and 4/40s across the bridge. Due to 25th Street construction, Routes 16 and 4/40s will detour onto Spadina Crescent and 24th Street.
As the Clarence Avenue intersection remains partially closed, detours for Routes 17 and 517 remain in effect. Some stops along College Drive will remain closed, with temporary stops in place. Riders should anticipate delays during detours.
Once the Clarence Avenue intersection is fully open, Route 17 will resume regular service, and the temporary shuttle Route 517 will be removed from service.
View the Route 17 detour map PDF
View the Route 517 shuttle detour map & schedule PDF
Phase 1: Stage 1A (April – May)
Major construction along College Drive, including University Bridge rehabilitation, 25th Street water main replacement, and Link infrastructure work, began in early April 2026 and will continue in Phases through the 2026 and 2027 construction seasons.
Starting April 6, Saskatoon Transit started temporary service adjustments for Route 17 due to construction along College Drive and into downtown.
Partial closures on College Drive and University Bridge. Lanes open for emergency vehicles and Transit buses.
Routes affected:
- Route 17: Detours via 14th Street and Cumberland Avenue
Phase 1: Stage 1B (May – September)
On May 8, Saskatoon Transit temporarily adjusted Routes 16, 17, 4/40s and 517 along College Drive as construction progressed to the next stage of construction. Riders should anticipate some delays during construction.
Full closure of the College Drive and Clarence Avenue intersection. University Bridge access will be closed.
Routes affected:
- Route 16: Temporarily terminates at USask.
- Customers directed to alternate Routes 4/40s, 8, 6, and 19 for downtown travel.
- Route 17: Detours via 14th Street and Cumberland Avenue
- Route 4/43/44/45/46: Continues downtown via Cumberland Avenue, 12th Street, and Broadway Avenue.
- Route 517: Temporary shuttle service between Clarence Avenue and Place Riel via Cumberland and 12th Street.
- Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Phase 1: Stage 2 (September) - We are here
Saskatoon Transit has resumed service on College Drive for Routes 16 and 4/40s.
Single lane traffic in each direction will be maintained in the eastbound lanes. As the Clarence Avenue intersection remains partially closed, detours for Routes 17 and 517 remain in effect. Riders should anticipate some delays due to ongoing construction. Some stops along College Drive will remain closed, with temporary stops in place.
Routes resumed:
- Route 16: Detours via 24th Street and Spadina Crescent
- Route 4/43: Detours via 24th Street and Spadina Crescent
- Route 4/44: Detours via 24th Street and Spadina Crescent
- Route 4/45: Detours via 24th Street and Spadina Crescent
- Route 4/46: Detours via 24th Street and Spadina Crescent
Routes affected:
- Route 17: Detours via 14th Street and Cumberland Avenue
- Once Clarence Avenue fully reopens, Route 17 will resume regular service
- Route 517: Temporary shuttle service between Clarence Avenue and Place Riel via Cumberland and 12th Street.
- Monday to Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Once Clarence Avenue fully reopens, Route 517 will be removed from regular service
Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop. Trip planning apps will not show temporary detours for routes affected by College Drive detours, so riders are encouraged to plan ahead.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100.
For College Drive and related construction projects information, visit saskatoon.ca/construction