SASKATOON — Clean-up and clearing of priority streets is ongoing after Monday’s snow event with 26 City and contractor graders, four loaders and eight plows out to address problems with drifting on streets.
More than five centimetres of snow blew into Saskatoon with major wind, causing snowdrifts and restricting lanes in some areas. Drivers and those on sidewalks should continue to use caution on their commute, city officials say.
Sidewalk clearing is also 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 was 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 commute. An update will be issued when Claypool Drive is open to traffic.
The city advises drivers to maintain distance around blue and amber flashing lights to let road equipment complete their pass.
Residents can report locations with heavy drifting making a street impassable by calling the Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476.
With higher-than-average snowfalls so far this winter, the snow piles are getting high 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.
For more information on priority street grading and other winter road maintenance at saskatoon.ca/snow and visit saskatoon.ca/respectworkzones.
