DENVER -- With more than a foot of snow predicted for Denver, the city is rolling out a plan hatched after a blizzard in late 2006 which left some side streets impassable for several weeks.
Denver Public Works is dispatching a fleet of 126 smaller plows mounted on pickup trucks, with maneuverable blades, to attack residential side streets.
“The program just takes off a few inches of that snow...so people can access the streets a little easier,” said Christine Downs of Denver Public Works.
Specially-trained Parks and Recreation drivers and other city employees will man the plows. The city is asking you to park off the street, if possible, to help them get through.
"We are trying to stay ahead of it tonight,” said Joe Saejiw, a Public Works Engineer who will be plowing for the first time. “We'll be here through the night we're going to run shifts all of tomorrow to try to keep the city as accessible as possible."
In addition to 68 of Denver's larger plows, 80 of CDOT’s, multi-attack plows will also hit metro Denver roadways.
In all, 148 plows will be working around the clock until the storm ends, spreading countless tons of sand and de-icing liquids, trying to stay ahead of what could become very difficult conditions.
"It's going to be extremely important for motorist to kind of plan ahead,” said CDOT’s Mindy Crane. “Call 511 or visit cotrip.org and get those updates before they head out the door."
Homeowners are also asked to shovel walkways as soon as possible
“Everybody has to do their part, and the city's going to do ours,” said Downs.
Denver Public Works is dispatching a fleet of 126 smaller plows mounted on pickup trucks, with maneuverable blades, to attack residential side streets.
“The program just takes off a few inches of that snow...so people can access the streets a little easier,” said Christine Downs of Denver Public Works.
Specially-trained Parks and Recreation drivers and other city employees will man the plows. The city is asking you to park off the street, if possible, to help them get through.
"We are trying to stay ahead of it tonight,” said Joe Saejiw, a Public Works Engineer who will be plowing for the first time. “We'll be here through the night we're going to run shifts all of tomorrow to try to keep the city as accessible as possible."
In addition to 68 of Denver's larger plows, 80 of CDOT’s, multi-attack plows will also hit metro Denver roadways.
In all, 148 plows will be working around the clock until the storm ends, spreading countless tons of sand and de-icing liquids, trying to stay ahead of what could become very difficult conditions.
"It's going to be extremely important for motorist to kind of plan ahead,” said CDOT’s Mindy Crane. “Call 511 or visit cotrip.org and get those updates before they head out the door."
Homeowners are also asked to shovel walkways as soon as possible
“Everybody has to do their part, and the city's going to do ours,” said Downs.
