What happens when winter weather is forecast?
When winter weather is predicted, the Field Operations Department activates its snow program. Salt spreaders and snow plows are mounted onto 45 City trucks. One hundred employees begin working around the clock in 12-hour shifts (50 per shift) for the duration of the event. If significant snowfall is predicted (6 inches or more), the City will activate its on-call agreement with local contractors for additional equipment. What does the City do when winter weather begins? If snow is forecast, crews apply a salt brine solution to major thoroughfares, bridges, and overpasses 24 to 48 hours in advance. This helps prevent snow from sticking to the pavement and makes plowing and additional salting more effective. If snow or freezing rain begins to fall, crews spread salt on bridges and overpasses first since they are safety hazards. The salt prevents ice from forming and begins the melting process. Next, heavily traveled streets are treated. If a significant accumulation of snow and ice occur
When winter weather is predicted, the Field Operations Department activates its snow program. Salt spreaders and snow plows are mounted onto 45 City trucks. One hundred employees begin working around the clock in 12-hour shifts (50 per shift) until the streets are clear. What does the City do when winter weather begins? If snow is forecast, crews apply a salt brine solution to major thoroughfares, bridges, and overpasses 24 to 48 hours in advance. This helps prevent snow from sticking to the pavement and makes plowing and additional salting more effective. If snow or freezing rain begins to fall, crews spread salt on bridges and overpasses first since they are safety hazards. The salt prevents ice from forming and begins the melting process. Next, heavily traveled streets, called Priority 1 streets are treated. If one or more inches of snow falls, crews begin plowing roadways. How do you determine which streets are cleared first? During inclement weather, the City treats almost 700 mil
