Snow Clearing Updates for January 13 to 17, 2020

Snow Clearing Updates for January 13 to 17, 2020

There are two main ways the City runs snow plowing and ice control operations:

Priority Road Plowing and Ice Control
  • Occurs continuously throughout the winter in response to changing weather conditions.
  • The goal is to plow arterial (priority 1) and secondary (priority 2) roads to maintain clear access for emergency vehicles and general commuters.
  • Includes ice control operations such as sanding and salting, as well as windrow pick-up.
Residential Snow Clearing
  • Occurs in two-week rotations only when triggered by the City.
  • If a neighbourhood is not complete in week one, crews will return in week two.
  • Operated Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The City hires contracted crews to plow residential roads.

 

Week A

Week B

Monday

Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose.

Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Summit and Ivy Lake Estates.

Tuesday

Patterson and South Patterson and Southview.

Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Signature Falls and Country Club West.

Wednesday

Avondale, College Park and Swanavon.

Cobblestone, Fieldbrook, Highland Park, Riverstone and Smith.

Thursday

Kensington, Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Stone Ridge.

Pinnacle Ridge and Westpointe.

Friday

Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate.

Lakeland, Crystal Ridge, Copperwood, and Crystal Lake Estates.

Friday, January 17, 2020: 

  • City crews are clearing priority 2 routes in Royal Oaks, Crystal Ridge, Lakeland, and Crystal Lake. 
  • Sanding on priority 2 routes is ongoing. 
  • Crews are also actively plowing and sanding the City's trail network. 
  • A parking ban is in effect on all permanent snow routes.

Thursday, January 16, 2020: 

  • City crews are clearing priority 2 routes in Grande Banks, Westpointe, and Royal Oaks.
  • Sanding and salting of all priority roads is ongoing. 
  • A parking ban on permanent snow routes is in effect. 

Wednesday, January 15, 2020: 

  • City Crews are clearing priority 2 routes in Avondale, Swanavon, and Mission Heights. They will continue working on priority 2 routes until complete.
  • City crews are actively sanding and salting priority routes, a reminder to drivers to travel with caution, slow down, and leave adequate space to stop as cold temperatures lead to extremely icy conditions. 
  • Residential snow clearing is paused and will resume next week when temperatures are expected to move out of the extreme cold. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2020: 

  • Extreme cold temperatures continue to impact snow clearing, City crews are focused on clearing, sanding, and salting priority 2 roads. 
  • The City's trail network is actively being plowed, sanded, and salted. 
  • A parking ban on permanent snow routes continues to be in place.
  • This round of residential snow clearing has been paused due to extremely cold temperatures. The rotation is expected to resume next week when temperatures rise. Further details will be published when confirmed.

Monday, January 13, 2020:

  • The current rotation of residential snow clearing has been paused for the week due to extreme cold temperatures impacting the effectiveness of the operation.
  • City crews are focused on core snow clearing services such as clearing, sanding, and salting priority 1 and 2 routes. 
  • Drivers are reminded to slow down and allow extra time to come to a full stop.
  • Icy areas may be reported online using SeeClickFix, or by calling the Citizen Contact Centre at 780-538-0300.

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