Just in time for the Fringe Festival, the City of Saskatoon will open up Broadway Avenue from 11th Street to Main Street after seven weeks of watermain work and streetscaping.

People and residents have a fresh look along Broadway. - Celene Anger

The fencing will come down and the sidewalks are expected to be fully accessible by Thursday. The road, while newly smooth, will be closed down for the Fringe.

"Area business people and residents have a fresh look along Broadway to enjoy," said Celene Anger, director of construction and design.

"Whether folks are visiting for a meal, shopping or a show, they will see continuous new pavement, new sections of sidewalk and upgraded streetscaping — literally on top of a more reliable and longer-lasting water main system."

The old water system had been in place for almost 100 years.

This doesn't mean the work is over for the Broadway area. Crews will begin concentrating on the section of Broadway south of Main Street. Crews will also be doing work on streets adjacent to Broadway into September.