Snow Clearing Update

by Deborah Jones Publisher
Biz X Magazine

February 2, 2011
Weather Summary:
Intermittent snow continues with an additional 4-5 cm expected into early afternoon.
Motorists are reminded to exercise caution and drive to suit road conditions.

Ploughing Status:
Ploughing of arterial and collector routes will continue until snow has stopped.
City of Windsor crews will be proceeding with salting and ploughing of residential streets to start later today.
It is anticipated that clearing of these residential streets will take between 24-36 hours to complete.

Residents and Property Owners:
Wherever possible, please continue to remove vehicles from all streets by parking in a driveway, or if available, in a nearby parking lot. All arena, community centre and other municipal parking lots and garages are being cleared to allow residents to park free of charge until the snow emergency has been lifted. This will allow the ploughs to clear snow on main and residential streets in an effective manner.

The City’s Sidewalk By-law does require you to clear sidewalks abutting your property. We ask that residents and property owners act as Snow Angels and help out those neighbours in need. Call 311 to register. It’s the neighbourly thing to do.

Please be aware that during the ploughing process, snow is pushed to the side of the road, and it may be deposited at the end of your driveway, dependent on the level accumulation in the street. The property owner is responsible for clearing the driveway after this has occurred.

Riverside Drive at Riverdale to Greenpark remains closed until further notice.

Windsor Fire & Rescue Services is asking residents to keep fire hydrants clear of snow. In the event of a fire, it will be easier for fire crews to gain access to the hydrant.

For information, please stay tuned to the local media, visit the Newsroom at http://www.citywindsor.ca/ or call 311.

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