The City of Prince Albert Public Works division manages transportation related concerns, maintenance and construction of roads, parking areas and sidewalks in the community.
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To review all current and traffic flow plans with the City of Prince Albert, view the Transportation Master Plan.
Pothole Repairs
Potholes are caused when moisture enters a crack in the pavement and then freezes and expands in cold temperatures. The expansion puts pressure on the crack, causing the asphalt to break away, resulting in a pothole. Vehicle traffic over the pothole can cause the edges to crumble, which increases the size.
Potholes are repaired based on the same priority system used for snow plowing operations. The high traffic, arterial roadways will be repaired first, followed by school zones and bus routes, the Central Avenue business district and, finally, residential areas.
Each year, the City repairs 1,000 to 2,500 potholes. The number and severity of potholes changes from year to year and depends on the amount of freeze/thaw cycles that occur in the spring.
In order to help crews locate potholes, the City of Prince Albert encourages residents to report a pothole by contacting the Public Works Department.
Street Sweeping
Street sweeping clears tonnes of sand and debris from City roadways and helps to keep streets safe, clean and beautiful. The City starts street sweeping in April or May of each year, depending on the timing of the snow melt. The process typically takes six to eight weeks to complete unless weather conditions create significant delays.
Street sweeping follows the same priority as snow removal operations. Major arterial roadways are swept first, followed by bus routes and school zones, the downtown area and, finally, residential areas.
To ensure thorough sweeping, residents are required to remove parked vehicles from the street. No-parking signs will be placed on streets at least 12 hours in advance of any street sweeping in order to provide adequate notice for removal of parked vehicles.
