City crews prepared to deal with forecasted snowfall

Released: December 15, 2015 at 11:04 p.m.
Motorists urged to Stay Back, Stay Safe from snow clearing equipment

Winnipeg, MB - City crews are ‘ready-to-serve’ and prepared to deal with snow that is in the forecast for Winnipeg tonight. Crews are monitoring road conditions and will apply winter ice control materials to improve traction, and provide truck plowing services, where warranted.

As outlined in the Council Approved Policy on Snow and Ice Control, sanding and plowing efforts will initially be focused on 1) main routes (Priority 1), and 2) bus routes and collector streets (Priority 2).

Parking Ban
Only the regular Annual Snow Route Parking Ban is in effect at this time, meaning parking is prohibited between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on streets displaying “Snow Route” signs.

Stay Back, Stay Safe
Motorists are urged to drive to road conditions, and to use extreme caution when driving near any snow clearing equipment or sanding trucks.

Parking ban notification

The City offers free email and Twitter notifications which advise subscribers when a parking ban goes into effect. To sign up for notifications, or for more information about all winter parking bans visit knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca or contact 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone or by email at .

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