City officials are preparing Saskatoon homeowners for construction to fix a massive slump on Saskatchewan Crescent near the intersection with 16th Street.
Letters have gone out to homeowners, outlining plans to stop the riverbank from sliding into the South Saskatchewan River. The solution will be to build a five-metre retaining wall made of either concrete or metal and timber.
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A geotechnical consulting firm has told city officials that homes near the slump aren’t at risk, according to Reid Corbett, director of Saskatoon Water.
“The construction is going ahead as anticipated. Everything’s on schedule. In actual fact, we’ve been fast-tracking some of the construction here,” Corbett said.
The City of Saskatoon has issued a request for qualifications from contractors. Construction is planned for mid-August, scheduled to conclude in late fall.
Saskatchewan Crescent remains closed to vehicle traffic.