*When the “Snow Warriors” start plowing in residential areas, it is not necessary to call the City to make sure your street is on the plowing schedule. Residential streets are included in the route maps distributed to the “Snow Warriors,” who work from the maps.

*Not all residential streets can be plowed, however. Narrow roadways with on-street parking often cannot be plowed because there is not enough room for the plows to maneuver. Likewise, some cul de sacs are inaccessible to plows.

Responsibilities of “Snow Warriors”

1. Plow and salt S.R. 315, U.S. 33, S.R. 104 and S.R. 161. These roads are cleared as close to bare pavement as possible. (The state of Ohio is responsible for clearing I-270, I-670, I-70 and I-71.)

2. Plow and salt arterial streets, which provide for through-traffic and access to freeways and interstates. Arterials, such as Morse Road, are cleared from curb to curb, whenever possible. Expect slushy to near-bare pavement.

3. Plow and salt high-volume, low-speed residential streets, which move traffic between arterials and neighborhood side streets. This category also includes streets with steep inclines and streets adjacent to hospitals, schools and other public buildings. The “Snow Warriors” will make several passes on these streets to clear one lane in each direction, but not from curb to curb. The goal is to clear streets well enough so drivers can get to arterials with minimal problems. Do not expect bare pavement.

4. Plow and/or salt neighborhood side streets, where most of us live, when snow accumulations reach 4 inches or more. The goal is to make at least one pass on neighborhood side streets to open at least one lane for traffic. Do not expect bare pavement.