Street Sweeping Underway on Municipal Roads

Crews have begun sweeping streets in the Ramsey Lake Watershed and high-risk drainage areas, as well as sidewalks in high pedestrian traffic areas, to protect waterways from runoff. Street sweeping operations are expected to expand city-wide by the end of April, with support from contractors Jara Sweeping and The Munro Group.

All municipally maintained paved roads, including bridges and gutters, are swept each spring. Sidewalks and walkways plowed and sanded during the winter are cleared, as well as hard-surfaced boulevards and medians.

It typically takes multiple passes to remove sand and debris, and can sometimes take several days between the initial and final passes before a street is complete.

Noise and dust are unavoidable during street sweeping. Leaves, lawn clippings and other debris should not be placed on roads or sidewalks. Sand from driveways and yards can be swept onto roads in a thin layer to avoid clogging street vacuums.

As crews will be working around the clock, it is important to avoid parking on streets overnight and to remove basketball and hockey nets that may obstruct equipment. Garbage containers and recycling boxes should not be placed on roads and gutters until sweeping is complete.

For more information, including schedules and completed areas, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/streetsweeping.

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