City of Saskatoon continues winter maintenance efforts, offering free sand for residents
City crews continue with winter maintenance efforts as Saskatoon experiences snowfall throughout the day, and overnight. Winter maintenance activities today included plowing Circle Drive and expressways, applying de-icing materials to improve traction and clearing snow from bridge decks and city-maintained sidewalks and pathways.
Major streets in Saskatoon are primarily wet, with some slush. These wet conditions can become very icy as temperatures drop overnight. Crews will monitor and apply de-icing materials continuously while addressing slush build up along priority streets to avoid ice formation. With the additional moisture and temperatures dropping overnight, be prepared to adjust your driving to road conditions and watch for blue and amber flashing lights on snow maintenance equipment. When you encounter winter maintenance equipment please slow down, keep a safe distance, and be prepared to stop.
Free sand that is mixed with a little salt is available for residents to address icy conditions on their sidewalks at four locations: Cosmo Civic Centre, Lakewood Civic Centre, Lawson Civic Centre and the Material Recovery Centre in the City's southwest. Please know salt can cause damage concrete and paving stones if you are considering placing this material on your driveway and bring your own tools for sand transportation.
For a full look at the City’s winter road maintenance plan, head to saskatoon.ca/snow.