MADISON, Wis. — City of Madison Streets Division crews are planning to use 32 snow plows to clear city streets during Tuesday night’s winter storm.
The storm is expected to start around 4 p.m., which means the evening commute will be challenging. Streets Division crews will be plowing and salting Madison’s major thoroughfares as the snow comes down, but drivers should still expect roads to be slippery.
In addition to the 32 snow plows that will hit major roads in the area, three other trucks will deploy sand on hills, curves and intersections that don’t meet the city’s salt route requirements.
Residential streets will not be plowed until the storm is over or near its end. Because the storm is expected to end Wednesday morning, the Streets Division is reminding the public that residential streets will likely remain snow-covered for most of Wednesday. Citywide plowing efforts typically take 12 to 14 hours, according to a news release.
Residents are asked to choose off-street parking and keep trash or recycling bins out of the street so snow plows can effectively clear the roadways.
As always, streets crews are also asking drivers to be slow, patient and alert while traveling on slippery, snow-covered roads.
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