MUSKEGON, Mich. — With the potential of snow totals in the double digits by the end of the weekend, Muskegon Public Works is sharing when residents can expect their road to be plowed.
A majority of the snowfall is expected Friday into Saturday, with some areas anticipated to see at least eight inches of snow. Gusty winds could cause near-blizzard conditions Friday night. Additional rounds of snow will come throughout the weekend and into next week. This could potentially bring snow totals to a foot or more.
Road crews have already been working to clear roads from Thursday morning's snowfall.
Here is how Muskegon Public Works (MPW) plans to address clearing the roads Friday and into the weekend:
- Priority One routes— major roads that provide access to emergency services (police/fire stations, hospitals, etc.) are treated first. All efforts will be made to keep them open and maintained, which often means running the routes repeatedly to ensure they remain passable.
- Priority One Route Street Examples: Sherman Boulevard, Getty Street, Seaway Drive
- Priority Two routes— roads that allow access to schools, nursing homes, city recreation facilities and neighborhoods are plowed second. Based on a storm’s severity, these routes will be kept open and maintained, if possible, during a snowstorm.
- Priority Two Route Street Examples: Barclay, Wood and McCracken
- Priority Three routes—neighborhood streets that connect to more active roadways located in less populated areas of the city and are plowed as resources allow, but only after the Priority One and Two routes are clear. The city is broken into seven districts and each sector has a crew that goes out at the same time. Each district takes a minimum of six to eight hours to completely clear the roads of snow.
- Priority Three Route Street Examples: Austin Street, Ridge Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue
MPW says Priority Three roads may not be plowed until Tuesday, Jan. 16. Residents are asked to be prepared. Residents are also being reminded that property owners are responsible for keeping sidewalks and fire hydrants clear of snow.
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