Early street sweeping underway along busy streets in Saskatoon

As the snow melts away and the roads fully dry, typically in early April, we deploy our street sweepers to tackle the debris left behind on our dirtiest streets. 

Day and night, our crews dedicate the first four weeks or more to the streets bustling with traffic and coated in dirt and dust that require special attention. To efficiently remove the bulk of the debris, we maneuver around parked cars for a swift cleaning of street gutters and concrete or grass-covered medians. 

Next–in early May–we schedule sweeping for every single street in the city. At that time, we will place "No Parking" signs so we can clean the entire road. Your assistance in moving parked vehicles off the street and adhering to parking restrictions will be appreciated. 

What about those pesky potholes? We use a temporary cold asphalt mixture for urgent repairs to potholes on high-priority streets until hot mix asphalt is available later in April for a more permanent repair. Please phone our Customer Care Centre if it’s a dangerous location or a settled pavement cut at 306-975-2476. Learn more about potholes and utility cut repairs at saskatoon.ca/potholes.  

Let's work together to maintain a clean and inviting city. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a fresh start this spring!  

Sweep information can be found at saskatoon.ca/sweep.