Crews are making significant progress clearing Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 roadways of snow according to a media release from the city.
害羞草研究所淵esterday our winter fleet logged over 12,000 kilometres clearing snow from Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 roads,害羞草研究所� said Andrew Schwerdtfeger, roadways operations manager. 害羞草研究所淎s Priority Three snow clearing begins, we need to regularly return to the Priority One and Two roadways to sand them as snow falls off vehicles and creates slippery conditions.害羞草研究所�
Other ongoing snow and ice control efforts include:
- eight municipal tractors clearing sidewalks surrounding City property and along arterial routes;
- 30 staff clearing snow from stairs, walkways & transit stops;
- 50 staff & 8 units clearing snow from City parks;
- 10 units piling snow in cul-de-sacs, ongoing for the remainder of the week;
- 40 units supporting road clearing efforts city-wide;
- 27 units clearing municipal parking lots.
Crews have been collecting snow in the middle of roads in the downtown core to ensure there is room in parking and curbside areas.
Depending on the weather over the next week, snow removal operations may be required.
Temporary parking bans are in effect for all snow route areas, including Academy Way, Black Mountain, Clifton/Magic Estates/Wilden, Dilworth Mountain, Kirschner Mountain, McKinley Beach, Quail Ridge, and areas in the South Mission, including The Ponds.
For more information about snow clearing and snow routes, including daily updates visit the .
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