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The City says nearly half of Saskatoon’s 65 neighborhoods had snow cleared from residential streets as of Tuesday morning.

The plan is to reduce the height of compacted snow and ice to below four inches to prevent severe rutting as temperatures rise.

Snow is being stored in parking lanes and some streets will be narrowed, but roads will remain passable.

Overnight snow removal on priority streets will continue.

Crews are working to keep catch basins open where possible with a priority placed on flood-prone areas.

The warmer weather is also causing water pooling on some streets and back lanes. The City’s Customer Care Centre can be contacted to deal with catch basin blockages. The phone number is (306) 975-2476.

The entire City of Saskatoon news releases can be viewed below:

Crews have been working day and night clearing snow from residential and industrial streets across the city, with 30 of Saskatoon’s 65 neighbourhoods completed as of Tuesday morning. The goal remains to reduce the six to seven inches (15 to 18 cm) of compacted snow and ice on streets to below four inches (10 cm or less), helping to prevent severe rutting and mobility challenges as temperatures rise. 

With warmer weather continuing this week, graders have been able to cut through more snow and ice pack, improving road conditions, and ensuring long-term mobility as we approach spring. 

What you should expect: 

• Snow is being stored in parking lanes, with efforts to maintain as much street width as possible. 

• Some streets will be narrowed due to snow storage, but roads will remain passable. 

• Snow removal is limited to select narrow streets where additional space is needed for mobility. 

• Overnight snow removal on priority streets will continue.  

• Crews are working to keep catch basins open where possible, prioritizing flood-prone areas to improve drainage. 

Residents are encouraged to move vehicles off-street where possible to support effective clearing. 

To view the residential street clearing schedule, visit saskatoon.ca/snow. 

The warmer weather is also causing water pooling on some streets and in back lanes. If safe to do so, clear catch basins blocked by ice or snow to help drainage, or contact the City’s Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476. Avoid driving through puddles, as they may also be hiding a pothole. Please report potholes that have formed as a result of the snow melt through the Report a Pothole map.  

Residents are reminded to keep an eye on their own properties. Ensuring that water can drain away from your home, clearing any blocked drainage paths, and working with neighbours to direct meltwater safely can all help prevent issues. For more information and tips for improving drainage visit saskatoon.ca/springmelt.