01-09-2011 South Bend Snow Clearance Update

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Pg. 2 Next Steps: 1. All east/west streets will be plowed on Monday 2.Crews will then return to north/south and then east/west streets to continuing clearing from curb line to curb line and to widen the driving lanes as much as possible. Crews will continue to work 24/7 this week as necessary At this point, the biggest problem that plow crews are facing is cars that have not been moved from the streets or are abandoned - “snow birds”. As a result, the crews cannot completely clear the street to the curb line which makes traffic difficult, especially on the more narrow streets in the central part of the city. Tips for residents and property owners: ? No parking on east/west streets on Monday ? Clear off and move all cars parked on the street – crews will be making a second pass around the city, after Monday. It is always recommended to park in driveways or in garages and away from the curb lines whenever possible ? Help your neighbors, especially older people or people with disabilities, to move their cars and to clear their sidewalks ? Fireplugs – If you have a fire hydrant on or near your property, please clear the snow off of it. The South Bend Fire Department recommends clearing a 3 ft. radius around the fire hydrant as well ? Do not try to pass plows that are moving in and out between cars parked along the curb line. This is very dangerous and may cause an accident ? Do not shovel or blow snow into the street ? Never allow children to play in snow piles along curb lines. Please restrict them from building forts in either snow piles or leaf piles along the curb lines. Background Information: South Bend has total of 500 miles of streets within the city, including 160 miles of main or arterial streets and 340 miles of residential streets. Given the number of multiple lane streets, there is an actual total of 2200 lane miles in South Bend! -30-