The City of Mississauga’s annual spring maintenance and cleanup campaign kicked off this week and workers will be kept busy in the coming days and weeks with various tasks.
“City crews are busy with spring cleanup and repairs — filling potholes, repairing sod damage, refreshing parks and getting the city ready for the busy, sunny seasons ahead,” the city said in a news release on Thursday. “Winter weather is tough on Mississauga’s roads, infrastructure, parks and trails.”
The work ahead includes filling potholes, repairing sidewalks, sweeping streets and repairing sod damage caused by snow clearing, the city added.
“This is important work that helps keep everyone moving safely. This annual work also includes preparing Mississauga’s parks, sports fields and trails for the busy spring and summer seasons.”
Maintenance and cleanup work to take place on roads and infrastructure include:
The city noted crews started repairing potholes in the past few weeks, with several hundred tonnes of hot mix asphalt to be used throughout the warmer months. While most potholes are repaired in the spring, the city fills potholes year-round when temperatures are warmer and the weather allows for it.
Officials remind residents to call 311 or submit an online service request should they spot any potholes, damaged sod or other infrastructure in need or repair.
For the first time, the city this past winter cleared snow from all sidewalks in Mississauga and not only priority sidewalks as in past years.
“When clearing snow from sidewalks, the city’s plow operators try to minimize sod damage as much as possible. Unfortunately, some sod damage may still occur,” officials said.
Sod damage can happen for a variety of reasons:
After receiving reports of sod damage, city staff will investigate. If the repair requires new sod, it will be replaced from May to June.
In April, weather permitting, the city will start sweeping streets and flushing hard surfaces to clear litter and debris left behind from the winter.
“Street sweeping prevents pollutants from entering local waterways, like Lake Ontario, through Mississauga’s stormwater system,” the city said.
Crews will also be working in the weeks ahead to get parks, green spaces and trails ready for the busy spring and summer seasons.
While work takes place in the city’s parks, trails, woodlots and natural areas all year long, work in the spring typically focuses on:
(All photos: City of Mississauga)
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