NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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Weather
Increasing cloud today with light snow or flurries developing this evening.
Priority Roads
Plowing and salting operations have been completed on priority roads.
Secondary Roads
Plows started on residential roads again at midnight, and are nearing completion this morning. Sand is being put on all residential roads this morning.
Note: Some residents may notice more snow in their driveway this morning. This is because yesterday plows were only able to do a single pass due to parked cars on some streets. There were quite a few streets that plows couldn’t even complete once yesterday due to cars. It is standard practice during a storm to just open up the roads and then go back the next night to clean up.
Priority Sidewalks
Crews continue to work on priority sidewalks. They have been running non-stop since Thursday. They will continue until they are in passable conditions.
Secondary Sidewalks
Residential sidewalk machines were out at 4 a.m. and will continue plowing and sanding until 4 p.m.
Note: The average sidewalk route is 30 km, and machines can only operate at about 2-3 km/h. Cleanup takes time.
Reminder: Overnight Parking By-law
As per the Overnight Parking By-law, on-street parking is not permitted from 3–6 a.m. within the Downtown Business Improvement Area, and on other City streets from 12:01–7 a.m., Dec. 1 through Mar. 31. This ensures the City can completely clear streets of snow and that large emergency vehicles can get down the street.
For up-to-date information on Winter Control and to see service level standards, visit www.barrie.ca/snow.
The City's levels of winter control service meet or exceed the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
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