What are crews doing when they’re driving in the snow without their plows lowered?
Many of our brine distributors and salt trucks are also equipped with plows. So, if you see our trucks in your neighborhood and the plow are not lowered, our crews are likely treating roads with salt or brine. Conditions on roadways can sometimes deteriorate if a snow-covered road is plowed – the pavement may become coated with a compacted layer of ice. Who is responsible for clearing parking lots? City crews are responsible for clearing government-owned parking lots. Local business owners will require the services of a private contractor to clear their parking lots. The city asks that private contractors refrain from covering fire hydrants and depositing plowed snow in the streets. Who is responsible for clearing sidewalks? Louisville Metro Ordinance 97.113 requires business owners to remove snow from sidewalks surrounding their property within 24 hours of a storm. The city does not clear sidewalks.
