Saskatoon snowfall to be removed across city [Video]

Now that most major streets have been cleared of snow throughout Saskatoon, city crews will begin removing the snow.

In a news release, the city says snow removal will begin in the city’s four business improvement districts: Downtown, Riversdale, Broadway, and Sutherland on Wednesday night, which is expected to take five or six days. Following those areas, the city will remove piled snow from priority 1 roads — streets with three or more lanes in each direction.

Snow removal in school zones will also begin Wednesday and will take roughly the same time as priority 1 roads.

There are 36 graders, 16 sanders and five plows addressing back lanes and problem areas, and five sidewalk plows working across the city.

The city says all priority 1 streets have been cleared, with considerable progress made on double-lane streets and collector roads.

The city is reminding residents to clear sidewalks within 48 …