Snow removal crews ready for winter
With the snow hitting the ground in the Battlefords, the city will now start its ongoing battle with the weather in the form of snow removal.
The city deploys two graders, two sanding trucks, a snow blower for the front of their loader, and a side walk plow to combat the snowfall throughout the season. The city has three different sections around the area that are classified as priority one, two and non-priority routes which can be seen here.
They also receive a bit of help from the Department of Highways in terms of plowing around the city on Territorial Drive, Highway 16, 4 and 40, as well as Airport Road and Service Roads.
Dan Loewen, Director of Infrastructure with the city said unlike some cities, North Battleford does not have a policy in which they plow after a distinct amount of snowfall.