{"id":547124,"date":"2026-03-19T16:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/547124\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:47:18","slug":"sod-damage-and-potholes-targeted-in-citywide-effort-to-tidy-up-and-fix-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/547124\/","title":{"rendered":"Sod damage and potholes targeted in citywide effort to tidy up and fix Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"

City crews have spread out across Mississauga to fix potholes and damaged sod and tidy up parks, trails, streets and other places that have been left a mess by the winter months.<\/p>\n

The City of Mississauga\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cCity crews are busy with spring cleanup and repairs \u2014 filling potholes, repairing sod damage, refreshing parks and getting the city ready for the busy, sunny seasons ahead,\u201d the city said in a news release on Thursday. \u201cWinter weather is tough on Mississauga\u2019s roads, infrastructure, parks and trails.\u201d<\/p>\n

The work ahead includes filling potholes, repairing sidewalks, sweeping streets and repairing sod damage caused by snow clearing, the city added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is important work that helps keep everyone moving safely. This annual work also includes preparing Mississauga\u2019s parks, sports fields and trails for the busy spring and summer seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Repairing damaged sod is part of the city\u2019s spring cleanup and repair effort.<\/p>\n

Maintenance and cleanup work to take place on roads and infrastructure include:<\/p>\n

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Repairing potholes and asphalt on city roads, including residential streets and bike lanes.
\nInspecting and repairing sidewalks.
\nRepairing sod damage caused by snow-clearing operations.
\nCleaning up litter on roadways, catch basins and drains.
\nSweeping streets and flushing hard surfaces. This includes curb-face sidewalks, traffic islands, hard-surfaced boulevards, roads, curbside gutters and on-street bike lanes.
\nRemoving illegal signs.<\/p>\n

The city noted crews started repairing potholes<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Officials remind residents to call 311\u00a0or submit an online service request<\/a> should they spot any potholes, damaged sod or other infrastructure in need or repair.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen clearing snow from sidewalks, the city\u2019s plow operators try to minimize sod damage as much as possible. Unfortunately, some sod damage may still occur,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n

Sod damage<\/a> can happen for a variety of reasons:<\/p>\n

Sod that has overgrown onto the sidewalk can easily get caught by the plow.
\nWhen the ground is wet and not frozen (typically early and late in the winter season), sod is easily lifted and torn.
\nDeep snow can hide sidewalk edge lines, making it difficult for the plow operator to see the sidewalk\u2019s boundaries.
\nObstacles like landscaping, low-hanging branches and vehicles parked on the sidewalk may force the plow operator onto the grass to avoid hitting them.<\/p>\n

After receiving reports of sod damage, city staff will investigate. If the repair requires new sod, it will be replaced from May to June.<\/p>\n

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Street sweeping is an important part of the city\u2019s spring maintenance campaign, officials say.<\/p>\n

In April, weather permitting, the city will start sweeping streets and flushing hard surfaces to clear litter and debris left behind from the winter.<\/p>\n

\u201cStreet sweeping prevents pollutants from entering local waterways, like Lake Ontario, through Mississauga\u2019s stormwater system,\u201d the city said.<\/p>\n

Crews will also be working in the weeks ahead to get parks, green spaces and trails ready for the busy spring and summer seasons.<\/p>\n

While work takes place in the city\u2019s parks, trails, woodlots and natural areas all year long, work in the spring typically focuses on:<\/p>\n

Cleaning up litter.
\nPreparing plant beds for planting.
\nCleaning up trails and turf areas and maintaining natural areas.
\nPreparing and maintaining sports fields for the upcoming season.
\nCutting grass and cleaning up plant beds along certain city boulevards.
\nMulching leaves.
\nPlanting trees in parks and on boulevards.
\nProactively inspecting trees in parks and on boulevards for any health or safety concerns that need to be addressed.
\nTrimming and pruning trees, hedges and bushes away from roadways and sidewalks.
\nMaintaining recently planted trees. This includes burlap removal, minor pruning, replacing tree stakes and reforming mulch rings.<\/p>\n

(All photos: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n


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