Springing into action: It’s maintenance and cleanup season in Mississauga

Winter weather is harsh on Mississauga’s roads, infrastructure, parks and trails. This time of year, residents can expect to see the City’s budget hard at work. City crews will be completing their annual spring maintenance and cleanup work to tidy up Mississauga’s public spaces and keep everyone moving safely, whether it’s by foot, bike, transit or vehicle.

Maintenance on roads and infrastructure

The following spring maintenance and cleanup work takes place on the City’s roads and infrastructure, weather permitting:

• Pothole and asphalt repair on City roads, including residential streets and bike lanes
• Sidewalk inspection and repair
• Sod damage repair caused by snow-clearing operations
• Litter cleanup on roadways, catch basins and drains
• Street sweeping and hard surface flushing on curb-facing sidewalks, traffic islands, hard-surfaced boulevards, roads, curbside gutters and on-street bike lanes
• Illegal sign removal

Potholes and asphalt repair

In the winter, freezing and thawing can cause water under asphalt to expand and contract, which can lead to potholes and cracks in the roadway. City crews have already started their pothole repair program, with several hundred tonnes of hot mix asphalt anticipated to be used throughout the warmer months. While the majority of potholes are repaired in the spring, the City repairs potholes year-round when temperatures are warmer and the weather allows for it. This is more efficient, cost-effective and helps keep roads in a state of good repair so that residents and visitors can travel safely all year long.

Street sweeping and cleaning

In April, weather permitting, the City begins sweeping streets and flushing hard surfaces to clear litter and debris left behind from the winter, such as on sidewalks, traffic islands, hard-surfaced boulevards, roads and bike lanes. Street sweeping prevents pollutants from entering local waterways, like Lake Ontario, through Mississauga’s stormwater system.

Parks and trails maintenance

Crews will be working hard to get parks, green spaces and trails ready for the busy spring and summer seasons. This work includes:

• Litter cleanup
• Preparing plant beds for planting
• Cleanup of trails and turf areas
• Preparing and maintaining sports fields for the upcoming season
• Trimming trees, hedges and bushes away from roadways and sidewalks
• Maintaining recently planted trees, including burlap removal, minor pruning, replacing tree stakes and reforming mulch rings

Residents can support the City’s spring maintenance activities by calling 311 or submitting an online service request to report potholes, illegal signs, damaged or debris-covered catch basins, damaged sidewalks, curbs and sod, litter or dumping, damaged trees, dead or unhealthy trees and trees in need of pruning.

Keeping everyone safe

As spring maintenance and road construction season begins, take the following actions to keep yourself and others safe when travelling through the city:

• Be alert and slow down in work areas
• Give crews, trucks and equipment lots of space
• Respect and follow any barricades and signage at work sites
• Be patient and expect delays on the road during repairs

For more information about the City’s street and road maintenance, visit mississauga.ca/roads.

To learn more about Mississauga’s parks visit mississauga.ca/parks.

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• Parks and Forestry
• Roads and Traffic