Why does the City strip ice from the roadway late in the winter season and leave large blocks of ice in my driveway?
In order to provide adequate runoff of the spring melt, City crews need to locate the painted yellow lines at the centre of the roadway that identify the location of catch basins. Therefore, graders are used to strip the ice that has formed progressively during the season along the centre of the roadway and along the edges where the catch basins are located. This operation can result in blocks of ice inadvertently being placed at the end of your driveway. Unfortunately, the City is not equipped to clear end of driveways.
