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I CITY SNOW REMOVAL PROCEDURES I With winter comes snow storms, and the City of PRIORITY ONE ROUTES: Louisville Public Works Operations Division is ready. Major arterials, arterial links, emergency facilities, n I� The Division has developed a downtown business loops, high volume employers, _ �I J Snow Control Plan to keep streets steep grades, and heavy drifting areas. fi iliac n n safe and accessible during periods of ice and snow. The goal is to PRIORITY TWO ROUTES: provide snow and ice control services for all city streets. Primary internal connector streets within residential Streets will be plowed and sanded according to and commercial areas connecting to arterial links, established priorities. Priorities are set based upon and streets adjacent to schools. traffic volume,public safety, and access to emergency PRIORITY THREE ROUTES:and schools. During major snow storms, crews Local streets within residential•and commercial will plow and sand continuously prior to high volume areas. The City attempts to plow local streets prior traffic hours. Depending on the type and intensity of to the hours when residents leave home and return the storm,plowing operations may be suspended during from work, provided higher priority streets are peak traffic hours to devote maximum effort to sanding operations to provide better traction. Plowing passable. operations will resume after peak traffic hours. US 36 and Highway 42 are maintained by the "Priority One"routes are plowed first. Crews will then Colorado Department of Transportation. For proceed to streets identified as "Priority Two"routes. information regarding conditions on these roads, Local streets are plowed after priority one and two please call (303) 442-4382. streets are passable. During the most severe storms,it can take up to 48 hours before all streets are cleared. South Boulder Road, west of Louisville, is During light snowfall, equipment is sent out to spot sand maintained by Boulder County. For information icy areas, steep grades, and intersections. regarding its condition, please call (303) 441-3962. If conditions allow (temperature, snowfall intensity, etc.) the City also uses liquid deicer. Liquid deicer is primarily . How Can You Help? used on Priority One routes,in and around schools,and on hills. This helps the City meet air quality standards by You can make winter driving in Louisville reducing the amount of sand placed on roadways. safer by observing these safety tips: Major factors affecting the efficiency of snow removal procedures are storm intensity,duration,accumulation, Travel at a safe distance time of day, temperature,and traffic conditions. To help from sand trucks and snow- our crews perform in a safe and efficient manner, plows at all times to avoid vehicles abandoned during severe weather may be damage to your car. Do not c' towed. try to pass these vehicles when spreaders are operating. CLEAR YOUR SIDEWALKS Exercise extreme care and caution when driving in adverse and inclement weather. Your safety and City residents are required to clear the sidewalks the safety of other motorists and pedestrians is the around their homes and businesses highest priority. within 24 hours after a storm. The -jam.. le City appreciates the assistance that Limit and restrict travel unless absolutely necessary citizens provide in making this plan ��`~ during severe weather. work effectively. Park off-street if possible. When clearing snow from walks and private drives, be >Do not attempt to stop a snow removal vehicle or sure to avoid creating an obstruction for traffic or obstruct its path. pedestrians. Winter 1999