Public Works Crews Targeting Priority Routes and Residential Zones Today - AI Generated Image
Commuters and residents in key areas of Thompson should prepare for heavy machinery on the roads today, as the City launches a targeted snow clearing operation.
According to a notice posted by Public Works, crews are active today, Thursday, January 15, 2026, focusing on Granite Crescent, Station Road, and all Priority 1 streets.
Know Your Route: Priority 1 Areas: Drivers should be particularly aware that “Priority 1” covers the city’s most critical arteries. This designation includes:
- Cree Road
- Princeton Drive
- Thompson Drive
- Westwood Drive
- Access points for schools, the RCMP detachment, the Fire Hall, and the Hospital.
Road Closures and Delays: The City warns that roads may be closed at times to allow work to proceed safely. Motorists are reminded to drive carefully around equipment and strict attention must be paid to signage in work areas. Street parking may also be prohibited during these operations to ensure plows can clear the full width of the road.
Windrow Warning: For homeowners, the City notes that while windrows (snow ridges left by plows) resulting from clearing are removed from driveways, there is often a delay between the road being cleared and the windrow removal equipment arriving.
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