News Releases

NEW
OVERNIGHT: IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB MEDIAN LANE FROM 29TH ST W TO 31ST ST W
(Sanitary lining)
No left turns from Idylwyld NB & SB to 29th St or 31st St. No left turn from 29th St or 31st St WB & EB to Idylwyld Dr
Start: November 11, 7:00 p.m. End: November 12, 7:00 a.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The City’s first snowfall was approximately three centimetres of snow early Saturday morning. Because the roadway is still holding some heat, the snow melted and cooler temperatures caused it to turn to ice.  City crews worked through the night applying a salt application to weaken the ice, and sand for traction on all priority streets and many residential streets.  Roads are in good winter driving condition today and the forecast is for sun and cooler temperatures.

City crews are out 24/7 ready to address winter weather affecting driving conditions, with additional staff and contractors available as required.  Today two tandem sanders will continue on Priority 3 streets (main streets and schools, remainder of arterials and collectors) addressing trouble spots and sidewalk crews are sanding icy sidewalks.

Drivers are reminded to please slow down and allow extra time to get to your destination.  To report an icy intersection or street, please call our 24-hour Public Works customer service call centre at 306-975-2476. 

No further Snow & Ice Updates are planned for today, unless the weather conditions change significantly.   

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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The City’s first snowfall was approximately three centimetres of snow early Saturday morning. Because the roadway is still holding some heat, the snow melted and cooler temperatures caused it to turn to ice.  City crews worked through the night applying a salt application to weaken the ice, and sand for traction on all priority streets and many residential streets.  Roads are in good winter driving condition today and the forecast is for sun and cooler temperatures.

City crews are out 24/7 ready to address winter weather affecting driving conditions, with additional staff and contractors available as required.  Today two tandem sanders will continue on Priority 3 streets (main streets and schools, remainder of arterials and collectors) addressing trouble spots and sidewalk crews are sanding icy sidewalks.

Drivers are reminded to please slow down and allow extra time to get to your destination.  To report an icy intersection or street, please call our 24-hour Public Works customer service call centre at 306-975-2476. 

No further Snow & Ice Updates are planned for today, unless the weather conditions change significantly.   

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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Saskatoon recently experienced:

• Saskatoon experienced 3 centimetres of snow early Saturday morning. Because the roadway is still holding some heat, the snow melted and cooler temperatures caused it to turn to ice.

This is affecting driving conditions

Crews are:

• Working 24/7 applying a salt application to weaken the ice, and sand for traction. Priority 1,2 and 3 streets have been salted and crews are in residential areas addressing trouble intersections.
• Applying de-icing material (sand/salt)

Crews are now working on:

• Priority 1 streets: freeway, access to fire halls, hospitals and ambulance sites, major roads such as 8th Street and 22nd Street
• Priority 2 streets: rapid transit routes, busy roads such as Broadway Avenue, Fairlight Drive, 37th Street
• Priority 3 streets: Main streets and schools, remainder of arterials and collectors

Messages for the public:

• Road maintenance crews work 24/7 throughout winter applying de-icing materials along priority streets and at trouble intersections; and plowing or grading snow as required.  Follow our progress during a snow event and learn more about out Snow & Ice Plan at Better Winter Roads or call our 24-hour Customer Service Centre at 306-975-2476.
• The snow plows and graders are large and slow moving. Please use extreme caution when passing them.  Drivers are reminded to please slow down and allow extra time to get to your destination.
• The City operates snow storage sites for contractors and public, visit Snow Storage Sites for location information.
• Snow & Ice Update PSAs are available on the City's website at www.saskatoon.ca, Facebook and Twitter (@YXEAlert)

Winter has arrived in Saskatoon! The city experienced its first snowfall of the season today. Icy and slick driving conditions are the result of the combination of snow melting on unfrozen roads, followed by low temperatures. It is the City’s goal to make it safe for people to move around Saskatoon. Drivers are advised to use care and caution and to lower speed.

Today, the City has dispatched 9 tandem sanders and 4 one tonne sanders using a salt-sand combination to clear icy roads throughout the city.

City road maintenance staff are committed to doing their best and working as quickly as possible to provide safe winter conditions for drivers and pedestrians. For everyone’s safety, please watch for crews on the road. The large machines used are equipped with flashing amber lights, move slowly in teams of two or more, and can be found on the road at any time of day or night on any roadway. Drivers are reminded to please slow down and keep 15 metres behind maintenance equipment; be prepared to stop.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.