How soon does the County start plowing?
Top During the snowstorm, no plowing begins until there are 3 inches of snow on the streets. • What happens if there are less than 3 inches of snow on the streets? Top Major County Roads and Primary Neighborhood Streets are treated. Bridges and elevated roadways are spot salted. • What happens if there is 3 or more inches of snow on the roads? Top All major County roads and primary neighborhood streets are plowed, treated and cleared following the snowfall. • What happens when the snowfall ends? Top Plow all major County roads and primary neighborhood streets and clear to bare pavement. Plow all Residential Streets with at least one pass and spot treat when necessary. Spread abrasives on hills, intersections on residential streets, and on roads around schools. • Will the snow plow ever completely clear my residential street down to bare pavement? Top The goal is to make residential streets passable — not to clear them to bare pavement. Plowing to bare pavement requires salting at the
