Saskatoon freeway plan sparks debate at committee meeting [Video]

While it’s still in its preliminary stages, a plan to one day build a freeway around Saskatoon is attracting some criticism.

At a meeting of Saskatoon’s transportation committee on Tuesday, city councillors considered a request from the province related to the proposed mega-project.

If built, the freeway would be a four-lane, 55-kilometre-long divided highway that starts south of the city on Highway 11 south of the city and would connect with Highway 16 northwest of Saskatoon.

The provincial government is asking city council to endorse the most recent study on the proposed freeway, which is focused on the section of freeway that would thread from the South Saskatchewan River to Highway 11 south of Saskatoon

Though council approval is not required, in a report, city administration said the show of support would give the Ministry of Highways and landowners who may one day be affected by the project more clarity …