Winnipeg, MB - City of Winnipeg crews continue to plow streets to deal with the accumulation of snow that fell on city streets during the night along with the upcoming snow and blowing snow forecasts for today.
To aid snow clearing efforts on major routes, the Declared Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting 12:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25. While in effect, this ban prohibits parking on any Snow Route between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Vehicles parked in violation of the Declared Snow Route Parking Ban will receive a $100 ticket and may be towed to the towing company’s compound. The ban will be in place until snow clearing is completed and the public will be notified when the Declared Snow Route Parking Ban is lifted.
The Declared Snow Route Parking Ban extends the Snow Route Parking Ban, which is currently in effect daily from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., by two hours.
In keeping with Council's policy, the following will occur:
Priority 1 streets (regional) - Grader plow operations will continue will continue throughout the next several hours to improve road conditions. Salting and sanding applications are being provided if and where required.
Priority 2 street (collector/bus routes) - Grader plowing operations have begun on this network and will continue throughout the day. Snow hauling operations ongoing to improve sight lines in school zones, at bus stops, crosswalks and lane/alley intersections. Maintenance sanding will take place at priority locations.
Priority 3 streets (residential) - Crews are monitoring the residential road network, areas prone to drifting are being monitored and will be addressed with spot plowing and sanding where required.
Priority 1 and 2 sidewalks - Sidewalk blowing of problem areas is being done. A full sidewalk plowing/blowing operation of the P1,P2 and P3 sidewalk network will begin tomorrow (Saturday).
Priority 3 sidewalks (residential) - Sidewalk clearing at completion from previous snow events, with crews addressing problem areas due to the current snowfall with sidewalk blowers.
Backlanes - Lane clearing will being Saturday, January 25 at 7:00 a.m.
Citizens are urged to use caution in and around these winter equipment operations.
Citizens are reminded that the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban remains in effect daily on streets designated as snow routes from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. until March 1, 2014.
Plowing operations were completed in accordance with the City Council-approved Snow Clearing and Ice Control Policy, which can be found online at City of Winnipeg - Snow Clearing Policy
Contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.Residents can also make snow removal requests using the 311 App and online at City of Winnipeg - 311 Online