City crews and winter equipment ready for freezing rain and snowfall

Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting freezing rain beginning Saturday evening and continuing throughout the night and turning into snowfall on Sunday. City crews are fully prepared to manage the road conditions.

Roadway crews with 10 graders, 6 plows and 18 sander units with de-icing treatments will maintain priority streets starting with Circle Drive and expressways as well as on and off ramps and bridge decks and will continue to maintain city streets as long as the weather persists.

With freezing rain, snow and subzero temperatures in the forecast, road conditions can become dangerous. Drivers are encouraged to adjust to winter conditions, keeping a safe distance from other vehicles.

Please give road equipment the space they need to operate, signaled by their blue and amber flashing lights.

For more information on winter road maintenance, visit saskatoon.ca/snow.