Idylwyld Drive
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| Idylwyld Drive |
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| Avenue A Maintained by City of Saskatoon |
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| Length: | 8.46 kmGmaps Pedometer (5.25 mi) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1966 | ||||||||
| South end: | Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge | ||||||||
| Major junctions: |
Hwy 16 | ||||||||
| North end: | Auction Mart Road | ||||||||
| Major cities: | Saskatoon | ||||||||
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Idylwyld Drive is an arterial road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is one of the main roads in and out of the downtown area of the city.
On the south side of the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge, it is a freeway and is known as the Idylwyld Freeway. It eventually turns into Circle Drive, just east of Prairieland Park. At its north end the road divides into two highways, Highway 11 and Highway 12.
The oldest section of Idylwyld Drive used to be known as Avenue A, the easternmost of the "lettered" north-south streets (continuing westward to Avenue Y). In 1966, the Canadian National Railway tracks were relocated out of the downtown; the former railway bridge was demolished and replaced by a traffic bridge; and the former railroad right-of-way south of the river was made into the Idylwyld Freeway. The freeway crossed the river at the bridge and connected at 20th Street to Avenue A, renamed Idylwyld Drive. Two blocks of Avenue A still exist south of 20th Street, as a small remnant.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jeff, O'Brien (2005). Saskatoon Chronology: 1882-2005. City of Saskatoon - Archives. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ A View From Above - Key to Landmarks. City of Saskatoon - Archives (2005). Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
