For the fifth time this year a Saskatoon overpass has been struck by an oversized vehicle. As of 2:10 p.m., Saskatoon police are at the scene of a collision at Idylwyld Drive and 51st Street, after a semi-truck towing a trailer and grain bin hit the overpass. It happened in the southbound lane when the bin struck the overpass and was dislodged from the trailer. In its update, police say the bin is wedged, blocking the merge lane westbound from 51st Street. Download the CTV News app to get breaking news alerts sent to your device The through lanes of Idylwyld Drive are not impacted directly by the grain bin - but police say it’s expected that extracting and re-loading it will severely hamper traffic. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.
