Julie Happy, 509.625.7773
Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 3:27 p.m.
City plowing on residential hill routes finished today ending the Stage 1 snow event declared Wednesday afternoon, February 8.
City crews began working Monday, February 6, to prepare streets ahead of the Wednesday storm. As the snowfall intensity increased, additional crews were called in to prepare the city for the Wednesday and Thursday morning commute. The city has more than 2,100 lane miles, including 760 arterial lane miles.
Snow emergency routes, major arterials, arterial hills and transit routes were the initial focus. Resources were added to the residential hill routes as part of the Stage 1 snow event.
A Stage One Snow Event is declared when:
Two inches of snow are on the ground and four inches or more are anticipated during the current snow event.
Further snow information:
