The Department of Public Works:
Winter Storm Information
- WHAT WE DO
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- Contract with an accredited weather service for timely information and response
- Clear 120 miles of municipal roadway: 240 lane miles on more than 360 individual streets
- Once snow begins to fall or ice develops, we apply ice control abrasives (a mixture of wetted rock salt and fine aggregate)
- We have 12 routes, each assigned at least one spreader truck
- Streets are prioritized: major through or access streets and extreme grades having the highest priority
- At a snow depth of 2", and if snow will continue to fall, we begin plowing
- Each route is assigned at least at least two plows
- An snowstorm of four to six inches requires approximately eight hours to clear all the streets
- Ice control abrasives may be required again. Front end loaders, to clear intersections and drainage basin inlets in critical areas and further open cul-de-sacs, will be used for significant snow volume
- WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
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- Wait until the street has been plowed to the edge of pavement before shoveling the street end of your driveway
- Have contractors keep the plowed snow on your property wherever possible
- Limit your vehicular travel during snow or ice storms
- Obey all posted parking regulations
- Please assist by clearing the snow from around fire hydrants and catch basin inlets
- Children should be cautioned about the dangers of sledding on the street
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