Damage to the train bridge overpass between 108th Street and Attridge Drive on Circle Drive on March 22, 2026. A load height restriction sign is clearly visible beside the damage caused by the collision. (650 CKOM file photo)

Second company facing charges in connection with Saskatoon overpass strikes

By Mia Holowaychuk Jul 23, 2026 | 8:43 AM

The City of Saskatoon has laid charges in connection with a crash at the 108th Street overpass in March, while still trying to recover costs from a separate collision that damaged the Circle Drive and Highway 11 overpass earlier that month.

According to city solicitor Cindy Yelland, KeyLee Contracting Ltd. in Martensville and a driver are facing charges related to damaging city infrastructure under sections 30.1 and 59 of Saskatoon’s traffic bylaw.

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The case is scheduled for plea on August 19 in bylaw court, and the city will be making a claim for damages with respect to the incident, Yelland said.

According to the city, the crash occurred on March 11 when an over-height load clipped the overpass at around 5 p.m. Traffic restrictions were put in place while workers cleaned up loose concrete and debris.

650 CKOM has reached out to KeyLee Contracting Ltd. for comment.

The city is also working to recover costs from an incident on March 5, when a semi hauling a large excavator on a flatbed on Highway 11 collided with an overpass on Circle Drive at the intersection with Highway 16.

The city made a claim for $238,389.53 against Regina-based Bowline Logistics involving the overpass strike.

According to Yelland, the claim reflected the full cost of the damage and the previous estimate of $400,000 was made before repairs were completed.

“The City continues to be in settlement negotiations with respect to this matter but is hopeful the matter will be resolved shortly,” Yelland said in a statement.

Court documents obtained by 650 CKOM identified the driver in the March 5 incident as Michael Shaine Lukiw, from Alberta, who was fined $11,200 in June after pleading guilty to damaging city infrastructure.

On July 8 in Saskatoon bylaw court, Bowline Logistics pleaded not guilty in response to a charge for damaging city infrastructure. A trial date has been set for Sept. 17, 2026.

According to the City of Saskatoon, corporations found in violation of a traffic bylaw can face a fine of up to $25,000.

In addition to the overpass strikes on March 5 and March 11, two other overpasses in the city were damaged in collisions on March 22.

In the first case, the CPKC rail overpass near 108th Street. The driver did not stop but was found by Saskatchewan RCMP in Martensville. The Saskatchewan Highway Patrol examined the vehicle on March 23 and eight charges were laid, according to Saskatoon police.

The second incident saw a driver collide with an overpass over McKercher Drive. Police described that incident as a hit and run.