Regina’s high-speed roads cleared, crews working 24 hours a day

The City of Regina said its crews were out in full force managing the weekend snowstorm.

Chris Warren, Regina’s director of roadways and transportation, said the city’s systematic plow began on Sunday, and the city has cleared all of its high-speed roads.

On Monday, Warren said the city was working to clear high-priority roads which should be cleared by 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Crews have been working 24 hours a day.

Warren said the cleanup for this most recent storm was easier than the one earlier last week, due to less intense winds and blowing snow.

Residents were out with snowblowers on Sunday as the cleanup in Regina began after 15 to 20 cm of snow fell in the city on Nov. 24, 2024. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)

“Obviously, a week ago we saw a similar amount of snow, but with those high winds – they really create havoc along a lot of those neighborhoods that are adjacent to parks and in those perimeter neighborhoods adjacent to the open spaces,” Warren told reporters.

“When we have a lot of roads that are getting blocked and are impassable due to drifting snow, that does create a lot of challenges. So in this case over the weekend, we received another 10 centimeters of snow but without those severe winds, it’s that much more manageable and gives us a great opportunity to be successful.”

Warren said crews were working on sidewalks maintained by the city and plowing all alleys across Regina.

“Crews are also filling sandboxes and managing our snow storage site. City asked residents to slow down and be safe,” he said.

Warren said 50 pieces of equipment were used between city workers and contractors over the weekend.

Warren asked residents to stay at least 3.5 car lengths back from city equipment and encouraged them to download the Sweep and Plow app to receive alerts on when to move their vehicles for snow routes.

Warren also urged residents to visit the city’s website for more information.

Warren said the city tries to incorporate the feedback it receives.

“We definitely, as a team came together and had a conversation about what went well, what were some of our challenges in that last storm and then we made sure that we communicated those and talked with our teams, and ensure that they’re alive to those issues and had an ability to adapt and address those (issues)  if they see those same sort of circumstances in this last storm,” he said.

Once the cleanup is done, Warren said the city will begin preparing for the next storm.