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FORT MCMURRAY — Winter snow removal operations will continue across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo as crews activate additional maintenance subzones and expand work into high-traffic areas over the coming days.
The municipality said Winter Maintenance Subzones 1 and 2 will be active from Jan. 26 to Jan. 30, with on-street parking restrictions in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Subzones 3 and 4 are scheduled to be active next, from Feb. 2 to Feb. 6.
Officials warned vehicles left in active subzones or in areas marked with temporary no-parking signs could face a $120 notice of violation plus towing fees.
In addition to scheduled zones, crews may carry out snow removal in non-active subzones as conditions allow. Temporary no-parking signs will be placed 24 hours in advance, and drivers are asked to keep streets clear until signs are removed.
Snow removal is also continuing in Timberlea and Beacon Hill, with work planned for Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 and continuing in Beacon Hill on Jan. 26. Crews are also targeting busier downtown streets on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 that are not included in the Winter Maintenance Zone program, including primary, secondary and tertiary roads.
The municipality said crews are attempting to complete as many roads as possible, but windrows may be left overnight. Drivers are asked not to park on streets where windrows remain, as crews will return the following day to remove them.
So far this winter, snow removal has been completed on about 82 per cent of all Winter Maintenance Zone streets. Progress by subzone includes 85 per cent completed in Subzone 1, 91 per cent in Subzone 2, 72 per cent in Subzone 3 and 79 per cent in Subzone 4.
Municipal officials said thick ice buildup and extreme cold have made operations more challenging, leading to more frequent equipment repairs and slower removal of heavy ice.
Daily progress updates are available at rmwb.ca/wmz. Residents with questions or concerns can contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or online through rmwb.ca/Pulse, where requests are handled more quickly.
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