Have you ever wondered how municipalities approach snow and ice removal?

In a video, John Russell, Colwood service coordinator, explains the cityB次元官网网址檚 approach.

When the region is hit with snow, the City of Colwood B次元官网网址� like many municipalities in the region B次元官网网址� prioritizes main arteries including bus routes and school zones before moving onto hills.

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B次元官网网址淚f itB次元官网网址檚 a large snowstorm and weB次元官网网址檙e getting a high volume, we might not make it out to those side roads during the first little bit,B次元官网网址� Russell explained, noting thatB次元官网网址檚 because crews are focused on making sure buses and emergency vehicles can continue to move on main routes.

Residents can help crews by parking in driveways B次元官网网址� and not on the street B次元官网网址� so ploughs can clear paths.

And a large part of what the public works department does is prevention, which includes coating roadways with a brine mixture (23.3 per cent salt and the rest water) to prevent ice. This mixture can last up to five days and is more cost-effective than applying straight road salt.

B次元官网网址淩esponding to a snowfall is a community event. Beyond just the acts of public works and the acts of the residents clearing their frontages, what we ask is that if you can, help out your neighbours, if you can, help those around you and help everybody get through the snowstorm. ThatB次元官网网址檚 what we all need,B次元官网网址� Russell said.

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