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Overpass strike backs up Saskatoon’s Circle Drive for second time in a week

2026-03-12 00:59
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Overpass strike backs up Saskatoon’s Circle Drive for second time in a week

Excavator on truck hits the 108th Street overpass on Circle Drive northbound in the Sutherland area. This strike making two hits to Circle Drive's overpasses in the span of a week.

Saskatoon snarled by traffic delays as Circle Drive ring road hit by 2nd overpass strike in a week.

Video shows a truck carrying an excavator hit the 108th Street overpass on Circle Drive northbound near Sutherland.

The overpass is closed to through traffic and was significantly backed up on Circle Drive while road crews managed the debris.

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Damage to infrastructure is limited to a significant amount of concrete on the road and a sign dangling from the overpass.

The incident comes nearly a week after someone hit the Highway 16 overpass travelling into Saskatoon on Highway 11.

Police and the City of Saskatoon are expected to release more details in the coming hours.

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