Saskatoon pauses priority street snow removal, focusing on city-wide rut levelling

Councillor Randy Donauer talks about a possible change to how snow clearing contracts are awarded, and why big plans for Millar Avenue have been put on hold.

The City of Saskatoon is pausing priority street snow removal to focus on city-wide rut levelling, as recent warm weather wreaks havoc on residential streets.

In a release Friday, the City says approximately 24 graders are being used on the roads to clear ruts and snow and address mobility challenges, which are expected to worsen with the drop in temperatures.

The work is expected to take approximately 5 days to complete the city-wide work.

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Neighbourhoods will be graded based on conditions and coordinated with collection schedules, the City says.

Drivers are encouraged to give road equipment, signaled by blue and amber flashing lights, the space needed to work.

More information on winter road maintenance can be found at saskatoon.ca/snow.