The City of Saskatoon plows and sands roads based on weather conditions, safety conditions and the priority of the roadway. While every effort is made to plow streets as soon as possible, continuing snow means that road maintenance crews work on Priority 1 and 2 streets until they are completed before they start to work on Priority 3 streets. Residential streets are not included in the Priority System. 

Click here to view a PDF of the Priority System map for Saskatoon   

During extreme snow events, the amount of snow and/or accompanying drifting conditions could make it impractical to complete snow plowing operations on the priority street system within the time noted below.

Priority 1

• Includes: Freeways, access to fire halls, hospitals and ambulance sites, major roads such as 8th Street and 22nd Street
• Timing for Snow Clearing: Within 12 hours after snowfall ends.
• Timing for Sanding: Within 6 hours of the development of icy conditions.

Priority 2

• Includes: Streets adjacent to emergency facilities, rapid transit bus routes, busy roads such as Broadway Avenue, Clarence Avenue, Taylor Street, Ruth Street, Fairlight Drive, McCormack Road, Centennial Drive, 37th Street, Russell Road, Melicke Road, Pinehouse Drive, 115th Street, Kenderdine Road, Boychuk Drive (to name a few).
• Timing for Snow Clearing: Within 36 hours after snowfall ends.
• Timing for Sanding: Within 12 hours of the development of icy conditions.

Priority 3

• Includes: Local bus routes, access to schools, and main streets such as Emmeline Road, Main Street from Cumberland AVenue to Broadway Avenue, Wiggins Avenue from College Drive to 8th Street, 29th Street, Howell Avenue, Forrester Road from Olmstead Road to Fairmont Drive, Lisgar Avenue (to name a few).
• Timing for Snow Clearing: Within 72 hours after snowfall ends.
• Timing for Sanding: Within 24 hours of the development of icy conditions.

If major snow plowing is required in residential areas, temporary “No Parking” signs will inform motorists that they have up to 18 hours to removed parked vehicles from designated streets. Vehicles not moved as required will be ticketed and either towed around the corner or impounded, depending on the circumstances.