Streets and Sidewalks

Dust suppression involves the application of an emulsified asphalt product or an alternate product to an unpaved, gravel surfaced road or alley to mitigate dust on driving surfaces.

When crews pave roads or do a utility dig, sidewalks, driveways, curbs and crossings are often impacted as follow:

The City pays for the repairs:

1. Underground work that result in concrete replacement 

The City Watermain or Sewer Replacement usually requires a 10 feet deep trench below the surface, so we need to remove the concrete to do the work, then the City puts the concrete back at the City’s Cost.

Other Underground works that result in concrete replacement are:

1.       Lead Service Replacement

2.       Valves, Catch Basins, Manhole Replacements

2. Surface Drainage

Concrete is selectively repaired if they are causing a drainage issue for the neighborhood. Concrete that has heaved or sunk that leaves 1/2" deep puddles or more on the street are replaced. Any puddles less deep than this remains in place. At the City’s Cost.

Residents/Business Owners pay for the repairs:

5. Homeowners will know if their crossing is being replaced when 

Homeowners will know if their crossing is being replaced when City crews mark the panels to be removed usually 2-5 days before the concrete repair starts. Marking the panels can’t occur too early, because the asphalt surface needs to be milled before the drainage issues in 2) can be identified. 

Notice to Residents 

The Residents receive notice of spray marks on sidewalks that are being replaced.

6. How much does it Cost?

 Every driveway is different. The city supplies the Owner with the estimated cost.

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.

Report a pothole

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.