Snow event clean-up ongoing after Monday’s blizzard

More than 5 centimetres of snow blew into Saskatoon on Monday night with major wind, causing snow drifts and restricting lanes in some areas. Drivers and those on sidewalks should use caution this morning on their commute. 

Twenty-six City and contractor graders, four loaders and eight plows are out in full force grading priority streets and addressing problems with drifting on streets. Sidewalk clearing is ongoing on pathways, bridge walkways and adjacent to city facilities.    

Crews worked through the night plowing Circle Drive, grading the main lanes of major streets, and addressing streets with heavy drifting. Sand is being applied to streets with icy conditions with a focus on busy intersections, bridge decks, and overpasses.  

Claypool Drive is currently closed with barricades due to heavy drifting snow and stranded vehicles. People in Hampton Village neighbourhood should avoid Claypool Drive for their morning commute. An update will be issued when Claypool is open to traffic.   

Please keep back when you see blue and amber flashing lights to let road equipment complete their pass.  

Residents can report locations with heavy drifting that is making a street impassable by calling the Customer Care Center at 306-975-2476.   

Additional information 

With higher-than-average snowfalls so far this winter, the snow piles are getting big along all priority streets where graded snow is stored. Removal of these piles is ongoing; however, it will be on hold during this snow event clean-up work.  

Learn more about priority street grading and other winter road maintenance at saskatoon.ca/snow.