City Crews Set to Continue Treating Streets As Needed Overnight and Into Saturday, Jan. 16 Friday, January 15, 2021 | Views: 58 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews completed treating all streets earlier today, Friday, Jan. 15, and trucks are treating primary streets again as needed. A small crew will continue treating streets as needed overnight and into tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 16, due to a possible refreeze. Residents should use caution while driving, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Crews will complete operations Saturday morning, and temperatures are expected to rise above freezing during the day Saturday.
City’s Crews Prepared for Winter Weather Overnight Into Friday, Jan. 15 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Views: 52 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews are scheduled to begin pre-treatment of streets at 11 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Jan. 14, ahead of a winter storm expected to arrive in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 15. The Kansas City metro area is on the southern edge of a larger storm system, and snowfall totals are expected to be light; however, high winds and gusts could potentially cause issues with blowing and drifting snow and downed limbs and trees. Friday morning’s commute could be slick, and residents should use caution while driving especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. MORE -->
Refreeze and Freezing Fog Possible Late Saturday, Jan. 2, and Overnight Into Sunday, Jan. 3 Saturday, January 2, 2021 | Views: 115 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews are expected to complete plowing and treating residential streets late Saturday night, and then will re-treat primary streets. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing overnight, and wet and slushy pavements may refreeze. Freezing fog is also possible which may cause black ice. Residents should use caution while driving, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing throughout the day on Sunday, Jan. 3, which will help with additional melting of slush from streets.
City Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Jan. 2 Saturday, January 2, 2021 | Views: 121 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews have completed plowing and treating primary and secondary streets. Crews plowed and treated residential streets late Friday, Jan. 1, and overnight into Saturday, Jan. 2, and will continue plowing and treating residential streets today. Crews estimate they will be completed sometime Saturday evening. Due to cold temperatures, ice and snow may remain packed to pavements even after plowing and treating is completed. Residents can help the snow control process by removing cars, trash cans, and basketball goals from streets.
City Crews Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Jan. 1 Friday, January 1, 2021 | Views: 192 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews treated all streets with salt overnight and into today, Jan. 1, and have started plowing and treating primary streets. Trucks have also started making one pass on residential streets while the snow continues to fall. Depending on the total snow accumulation, it can take 24-48 hours after accumulating snow ends for crews to plow and treat all streets. Due to the ice/sleet and cold temperatures, there may still be ice and snow packed to pavements even after plowing and treating is completed. Residents can help the snow control process by removing cars, trash cans, and basketball goals from streets. MORE -->