North access to Wess Road to be permanently closed if Eighth Street overpass approved

If approved, the Eighth Street overpass will result in the permanent closure of North access to Wess Road in Saskatoon for safety reasons. The overpass option, estimated at $54 million, is preferred by the public over the $64.6 million underpass, with feedback advocating for noise-mitigating walls, multi-use pathways, and keeping Wess Road open to local traffic. The Transportation Committee has approved moving forward with detailed design and cost estimates, aiming for completion by 2030.