Street sweeping, parking ban ends Friday evening
Trucks are seen in an Edmonton neighbourhood cleaning the streets. (Supplied)
The City of Edmonton says spring street sweeping and the residential parking ban will come to an end Friday at 5 p.m.
Crews cleaned more than 6,200 kilometres of roadways, bike lanes and major pathways since starting the sweep on April 14.
'Due to an increase in the number of snow events and freeze/thaw cycles in the region during the winter season, 230 per cent more traction material was applied to roadways and active pathways,' said the city in a Thursday statement.
'This resulted in a larger amount of debris on the roadways, requiring more passes and slower speeds during spring street sweeping.'
Crews will continue to respond to notifications in areas requiring further sweeping. Residents are encouraged to call 311 to report areas with heightened levels of debris. Regular weekly sweeps will be conducted in business improvement areas and other high-speed roadways throughout the season.
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