Edmonton Winter Roads

• Edmonton snow-clearing crews tackling entire city, including residential again

  The Phase 2 residential parking ban is expected to continue for about four weeks. As of Tuesday, crews have completed 43 per cent of residential areas.

  Traffic

  Jan 12, 2022
  
• Edmonton road crews ready for winter weather, remind residents of 2-phase parking ban

  The City of Edmonton says road crews are ready to go as soon as snow hits the ground.

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  Nov 10, 2021
  
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• Only sand and salt to be used directly on Edmonton roads this winter but calcium chloride still in mix

  This season, the city will use plows and graders, along with salt and sand to clear the roadways. Calcium chloride will still be used on sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, and in a pre-mix.

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  Nov 4, 2019
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• Edmonton’s calcium chloride program will likely be put on hold for this winter

  Calcium chloride, a controversial anti-icing agent, most likely won't be used on Edmonton roads this winter. But a final vote to confirm the decision will take place next Tuesday.

  Environment

  Oct 1, 2019
• Edmonton councillors can’t make decision on ‘salty’ calcium chloride issue

  Despite an hours-long debate at city hall, councillors are still no closer to figuring out whether calcium chloride will be used again on city roadways.

  Environment

  Sep 24, 2019
• City wants to keep using calcium chloride on Edmonton roads; chemical engineer disputes reports

  The studies, released Thursday, look into the city’s two-year pilot project on calcium chloride and come after many months of heated discussions surrounding the anti-icing agent.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2019
• Newly uncovered City of Edmonton memo raises questions about impacts of calcium chloride

  The four-page document, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, contains preliminary results of research that show, for the first time, that the city is aware of the extent of damage that calcium chloride could have on roads and buildings.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2019
• Councillors debate Edmonton’s calcium chloride snow removal pilot: ‘nothing is perfect’

  Edmonton city council discussed pros and cons to different snow removal options Tuesday, with one councillor calling for an end to the calcium chloride pilot project.

  Environment

  Oct 9, 2018