Crews have cleared 70% of priority roadways since Tuesday snowfall, says city

Vehicles parked on major roads, bus routes and arterial roads must be moved for Edmonton's snow-clearing crews.

City of Edmonton officials say crews have managed to clear a significant chunk of high-priority roads since hitting the streets when snow started falling hard on Tuesday.

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Val Dacyk, the city’s snow and ice program supervisor, said on Wednesday afternoon that the city-owned and contracted truck plows and graders are around 70 per cent finished clearing high-priority roadways, which include main freeways, bus routes, business districts and hills.

Dacyk said graders will continue trekking through the city on Wednesday and throughout the night, continuing on up to the five-day timeline while also addressing Priority 2 and 3 roads.

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Priority 2 roads include other freeways, bus routes and business roads, while Priority 3’s include industrial areas and rural roadways.

A Phase 1 parking ban, which forbids cars from parking on major roads and business areas, began Wednesday at 7 a.m. and is expected to last three to five days. Dacyk said a residential parking ban may follow if needed.