The process of getting the city's streets and roads in post-winter shape is underway.
Currently, crews are flushing sidewalks and medians and sweeping operations should begin on-schedule in April, the city said Thursday.
That phase should take several weeks "depending upon factors including weather and the availability of resources."
Each winter, 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes of sand and fractured rock are deposited on Prince George's streets and sidewalks to improve safety and traction on icy surfaces.
The materials that are swept up are stockpiled and then hauled to the Foothills landfill to be used as covering in the operation of that facility.
Once the sweeping is complete, downtown streets will be swept regularly and maintenance sweeping and flushing will occur as required through the fall.
And contracted crews can begin line painting provided the conditions are right.
That begins when the temperature of the asphalt is 10 C and above in order for the paint to best adhere to the pavement. The amount of rain the city receives is also a factor.
The aim is to have all of that work done by early summer.
However, if a section of road is scheduled to be repaved later in the year, the city may opt not to repaint the lines and markings until that work is completed.
In 2009, Environment Canada began to restrict certain volatile organic compounds that made roadway paint last longer and the city has not yet found a replacement that will perform as well and last as long.
