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You are here: City of Saskatoon DEPARTMENTS Infrastructure Services Public Works Roadways Snow and Ice Program Did You Know?
Did You Know? 
  • There are 1130 kilometres of roadways in Saskatoon (3440 kilometers of lanes including turning bays, parking lanes, etc.).
  • On average, crews remove 10,600 tandem loads of snow from city streets annually.
  • Over 27,000 tonnes of de-icing material is spread every year.
  • 15,000 metres of snow fence is being installed this year to help deflect drifting in critical areas.
  • To maintain snow plowing operations, the City uses 900 grader blades per winter.
  • The colder the weather, the less effective road salt is.
  • The City of Saskatoon mixes sand/salt at a 19:1 ratiion. Salt is only 5% of the material placed on the road.
                       
 
 
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