Snow Event #1 – City snow crews continue to clean up after major snowfall

City snow crews, with help from contractors, continue plowing and grading priority streets and sidewalks after 17cm of snow fell Monday night until Wednesday at 3 a.m. Today, there are 27 graders, 13 snowplows and 15 sanders working on Saskatoon’s streets. 

 What you can expect from us

1. Completing plowing and grading on Priority 1 streets: Circle Dr and streets with three+ lanes each way, including Idylwyld Dr, 22nd St and College Dr within the first 12 hours after the end of snowfall.
2. Sidewalk clearing at City facilities and on Meewasin Trail, pathways along major routes, walkways over bridges and overpasses within 48 hours.
3. Grading on Priority 2 double-lane streets, including Clarence Ave, McKercher Dr and Millar Ave after Priority 1 streets are graded; this takes about 36 hours to complete after the end of the snowfall.
4. Grading on Priority 3 streets that take you through your neighbourhood, including Louise Ave, Howell Ave and Main St, begins after Priority 2 streets are completed.
5. Loaders will clear a path for vehicles in outlying neighbourhoods where the heavy wind and snow drifts completely block a street.

 How you can help us

1. Anticipate winter driving conditions and adjust your driving. This includes slowing down and allowing more space between vehicles.
2. When you see blue and amber flashing lights on snow crew equipment, please slow down, remain at least 15 metres (2.5 car lengths) behind, and be prepared to stop.
3. Clear your business sidewalks within 24 hours and residential sidewalks within 48 hours. Please keep sidewalk snow on your property, as it is illegal to push it onto the street and can create a risk for vehicles to get stuck.

Learn about winter road maintenance at saskatoon.ca/snow. Stay in the Snow by checking the latest Snow & Ice Report posted to saskatoon.ca/SnowReport.