City’s Crews Prepared for Winter Weather Early Tuesday, Dec. 29, through Friday, Jan. 1 Monday, December 28, 2020 | Views: 6188 | Categories: Public Works News The City has a crew scheduled to report at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, to monitor and treat roadways as needed for the morning commute. Freezing rain and ice is possible in the early morning hours, and roadways may become slick. Residents should use caution while driving, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Crews will treat roadways as necessary throughout the day. With temperatures fluctuating above and below freezing, crews also will be...
City Crews Treating Elevated Surfaces with Brine Today, Tuesday, Dec. 8 Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Views: 6638 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews are treating elevated surfaces with brine this morning Tuesday, Dec. 8. The fog plus low temperatures may create slick conditions on elevated surfaces such as bridges. Brine is a saltwater solution which helps to prevent ice and other precipitation from bonding to pavement. Roadways and other surfaces treated with brine often have a striped appearance.
City's Crews Prepared for Winter Weather Early Thurs., Dec. 3 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | Views: 6637 | Categories: Public Works News ***UPDATE*** The forecast has changed and slick conditions are not expected until after 7 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 3. City crews are now scheduled to report at 7 a.m. and will treat streets as needed. The City has a crew scheduled to report at 3 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, to treat roadways as winter weather enters the Kansas City area. While minor accumulations are expected, roadways may become slick with temperatures at or below freezing. Residents should use caution...
City’s Crews Prepared for Additional Snow & Ice Overnight into Tues., Oct. 27 Monday, October 26, 2020 | Views: 6641 | Categories: Public Works News City crews treated primary streets ahead of the morning commute today, Mon., Oct. 26. Near freezing temperatures minimized slickness on pavements. Crews continued treating streets until 3:30 p.m. today. With additional snow and ice in the forecast, crews will return at 7 p.m. Monday evening to continue to treat streets as needed overnight and into Tues., Oct. 27. While ice accumulations are expected to be minimal, pavements may become slick and drivers should use...
City's Crews Prepared for Winter Weather Early Mon., Oct. 26 Sunday, October 25, 2020 | Views: 6982 | Categories: Public Works News The City has a crew scheduled to report at 3 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, to monitor and treat roadways as needed for the morning commute. Snow is possible in the early morning hours, and depending on the temperature, roadways may become slick. Residents should use caution while driving, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Crews will treat roadways as necessary throughout the day. The City will continue to monitor the weather forecast and...