It’s been a relatively calm winter as far as snow is concerned, but an overnight dumping of about 5 cm means city crews were busy Thursday.
“Our sanding trucks were busy overnight trying to improve traction on the roadway,” the City of Winnipeg’s Ken Allen told 680 CJOB. “We had about 25 spreader trucks overnight.
“This morning, we’re into a truck plowing operation on our main routes and bus routes and collector streets. We’re going to have about 200 pieces of heavy equipment on the roadway today.”
Allen said despite the lack of snow – so far – this year, road crews have still been actively keeping Winnipeg’s streets in shape.
“If we’re not plowing, we’re definitely salting or sanding. Whatever’s needed.
Get breaking National news
“Hopefully Mother Nature continues to cooperate.”
Allen said plowing of city back lanes also began on Thursday morning, and is expected to be complete city-wide over the next few days. Sidewalks will also be cleared again.
- Alberta on track to see the most traffic deaths in a decade: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’
- ‘E-dirt bikes are not toys’: E.R. doc fears more injuries after 2 kids hit in Edmonton
- Woman taken to hospital after Toronto crash involving cyclist and driver
- Surface Green Line LRT route in downtown Calgary endorsed by city committee
WATCH: Snow slows down Thursday morning commute in Winnipeg
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.