Regina in cleanup mode following weekend snowstorm
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The City of Regina says crews are in storm mode Monday, working to keep major roadways driveable by plowing snow and applying ice control at high risk intersections following a major snowstorm over the weekend that impacted much of the province.
The City of Regina says crews are in storm mode Monday, working to keep major roadways driveable by plowing snow and applying ice control at high risk intersections following a major snowstorm over the weekend that impacted much of the province.
“As the snowfall ends, the City of Regina and its contracted support (approximately 50 pieces of equipment) will be deployed in a systematic plow of our Category 1, 2 and 3 roadways,” the city said in a news release Monday morning.
The city said its main focus Monday will be on clearing high-speed roads with the greatest volume of traffic and emergency routes.
“We are also monitoring and clearing road sections prone to blowing snow,” the city said in the release.
Regina Transit is operating and the city is encouraging residents to use it if they are unable to drive because of the snow.
However, the city said that all school bus routes have been cancelled for Monday.
The city also activated its snow routes Sunday afternoon, between 6 a.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, parking will be prohibited on streets with designated snow route signs.
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