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Most of the main roads in Saskatoon are cleared, but feeder streets and residential roads are a different story.

Residents have been taking to social media describing intersections as “roller coaster rides” due to the slippery, bumpy conditions caused by the ruts.

“Nothing was moving Monday for sure,” said Clayton, a construction worker who had seen cars bottlenecking and sliding around in Brighton. “It wasn’t too bad, I mean, it’s pretty icy here when people start moving and spinning the tires and what not.”

The City of Saskatoon says grading has been completed on all priority 1, 2 and 3 streets. Crews are now focused on business improvement districts and school zones, as well as “localized areas of concern.”

Sidewalk clearing has begun for accessible loading zones and bus stops around town.

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