
With Regina experiencing its second and hopefully last spring melt, potholes have again appeared across Regina roads. Colin Midgley, the manager of roadway maintenance operations with the City of Regina, said crews are already busy using temporary patches. “Typically, our main pothole permanent patch season is from May until pretty much the end of October.” […]
Voters in CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst Roads are saying there’s nothing quite like Mayfair Crescent in Regina. Mayfair is the number one in the list of the worst roads in the province, which is voted online by the public. CAA Saskatchewan’s Christine Niemczyk said there are many reasons why roads get nominations and votes from road users. “Most […]
The City of Regina has had a busy start to the year, receiving requests to fill potholes. The City has received 169 requests this year from January 1 to March 21, almost double last year’s three-year high of 84 last year. With all those requests, crews will be busy. However, Chris Warren, the director of […]
As with spring every year, potholes can cause more than just a little bump in your ride. Mark Gamracy, manager at Quality Tire in Regina, said they are seeing a lot of wheel and tire damage due to potholes. “A lot of tires nowadays, there’s not a lot of rubber on the tire itself. They’re pretty […]
Potholes are a staple on Saskatchewan roads and other regions where the freeze-thaw cycle between seasons is commonplace. Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering are using the Canadian Light Source as part of their research to see if recycled materials can be used to build durable roads in climates that experience significant […]
It is pothole season in Regina. The City says the spring thaw did start a little than earlier which meant crews could get out to start some temporary repairs with permanent repairs starting in a couple of weeks. Evan Guenther is the City of Regina’s roadways and maintenance says this recent weather hasn’t caused any […]