City crews on the go while storm continues

The snowstorm started in earnest overnight and is expected to continue throughout the day today with heavy winds and more snowfall. City crews worked through the night, and remain on the go today, focusing on Circle Drive and major streets. While work has been continuous, further snowfall and heavy winds continue to create drifts, even after crews have cleared the snow. Driving conditions may worsen as the storm continues.      

The priority while it snows is to keep the driving lanes clear along Circle Drive and the busiest freeway and arterial streets. Contractor crews are joining city crews today, grading snow from Priority 1 streets to address heavy drifting and minimize accumulation. There are 26 graders, 11 plows, 10 sanders and 4 loaders grading snow and clearing drifting. When it stops snowing, a snow event will be declared, and all priority streets will be graded of snow within 72 hours.  

Drivers should adjust their driving for the road conditions, leave extra room and time for their commute.  

Please watch for blue and amber flashing lights on road maintenance equipment and leave room for the operators to do their work.  

Learn about winter road maintenance at saskatoon.ca/snow. Stay in the snow with the Snow & Ice Report at saskatoon.ca/snowreport.