Saskatoon Construction II

[The S'toon Goon]

Would there be room on the University Bridge for 5 lanes of traffic if they got rid of the pedestrian sidewalks?

If there was, you could have two dedicated bus lanes, and one lane of traffic always flowing each way while a third lane can be switched to accommodate rush hour. So, there would be two lanes going into downtown in the morning and then switched to have two going out of downtown in the evening.

Even with five lanes of traffic there would likely be less weight on the bridge as the bus lanes should never be backed up. So that shouldn't be an issue.

Obviously a river crossing for the pedestrians and cyclists will be needed, but that could be built at 24th and for a cost less than another bridge dedicated for traffic.