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Functional Planning Study Area
Phase 1 of the functional planning study began in 2019 and finished in 2020. Phase 2 will be completed in 2022. Phase 3 will be deferred into the future.
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Study Background
Construction of the Saskatoon Freeway is not expected for at least 15 years. We are considering a freeway to address the following:
Alleviate higher traffic volumes on existing roadways resulting from population growth.
Improve driver safety by removing highway traffic from local roads.
Reduce congestion by diverting large trucks from city roads.
Improve efficiency for producers, shippers, and truckers moving goods to markets.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving traffic flow around Saskatoon.
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Our Commitment to Public Engagement
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders - and answering their questions - has been a big part of our work since we started the functional study in 2019.
The Learn More button takes you to our project website, where you can learn more about early feedback we received during Phase 2, which influenced the preferred route and interchange configurations.
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Phase 1 Functional Planning Study Results
Phase 1 of the Saskatoon Freeway covered the following areas:
Highways 11, 12,
and 16
Wanuskewin Road
Penner Road
Rock Ridge Road/Range Road 3053
CN rail line
Public engagement work for Phase 1 began in the spring of 2019 and was completed in February 2020.
You can see the materials presented at both public information sessions by clicking on the link below.
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Phase 3 Functional Planning Study Timing
The Ministry of Highways has paused planning for Phase 3. The existing 500m corridor will remain.
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Partners
The functional planning study is being led by Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Highways, the City of Saskatoon and the Rural Municipality of Corman Park, with support from AECOM, SNC-Lavalin and Praxis Consulting.
