Saskatoon's University Bridge reopens after months of repairs

Commuters in Saskatoon say this is one of the most frustrating construction seasons yet. Multiple projects means closed lanes and traffic redirections, and this is one of the areas hit the hardest. But the City of Saskatoon announced late Friday that University Bridge and College Drive are now back open for vehicle traffic. It's good news for people who have been impacted by delays caused by construction. My dad has been very sick so I'm finding that like trying to take him back and forth to the hospital has been pretty difficult just trying to get him here in a proper amount of time. The city replaced one of the bridge's concrete arches and is building bus-only lanes on College Drive, which already caused backups for people trying to access the area this summer. But with university classes back in session this week, students say they were already noticing how much longer it's taking to make it to class on time. Just coming down College and Preston being closed and 8th Street being closed, it's like yeah definitely tricky to get to work and school on time in the mornings. But some say although it's frustrating, the construction work needed to be done to make things more accessible long term. They've got students here, they have the hospital here, it needed to be done and unfortunately it's taken a little longer than expected. The city says there are currently two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, on College Drive from the bridge to Hospital Drive, and the exit from the bridge to Saskatchewan Crescent will remain closed. Construction also continues on other roads in the area, with work expected to wrap up in the coming days. Helena Mihalik, CBC News, Saskatoon.