Marlene Feist, 509.625.6505
Friday, December 15, 2017 at 2:37 p.m.
The City of Spokane is initiating a Full-City Plow, which means City crews will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until they plow all streets within the City. Under the City’s revamped snow response plan, a full-City plow should take about three days to complete unless there is additional snowfall.
Additional crews have been called in for the night shift, and even more will be available by the morning.
City crews currently are working in arterials and then will move to residential hill routes, which are marked on the City’s residential plow route map. Then, they will focus on other residential areas. To check the progress of City plows, go to the City’s plow map.
Vehicles should be parked on the odd side of the street in residential areas to assist plows. Crews generally will leave berms at the end of driveways in the residential areas. Seven pieces of equipment have been outfitted with gates that are intended to reduce driveway berms as part of a pilot project. That equipment will be rotated around the City throughout the winter. Crews also will work to plow snow away from the curb to help keep snow away from sidewalks. Plowing in the downtown will be scheduled later.
The City asks that citizens clear a 36-inch pedestrian path on sidewalks with a goal of removing snow by 9 a.m. after the end of snowfall. Please assist your neighbors who may need help removing snow from their driveways and sidewalks. Seniors or disabled individuals can call 3-1-1 to connect with resources for shoveling sidewalks.
Don’t blow or shovel snow into the street, but back into your yard. Clear snow off parked cars to allow plow drivers to see them better, and consider clearing snow and ice around mailboxes and storm drains.
When driving in these wintry conditions, the City is asking motorists to slow down, be patient, and drive according to the conditions. Don't follow plows closely, and please do not try to pass plow trucks; it is very dangerous.
