Winter arrived with a bang for Kelowna residents, bringing significant snow, high winds and freezing temperatures. The City of Kelowna says road crews are working around the clock cleaning, scraping and de-icing the community’s roads and responding to the harsh winter conditions. “After two decent snowfalls, our roads are in rough shape, but all available crews and resources are going through priority zones across the city,” said Director of Roadways Operations Andrew Schwerdtfeger. “Crews have been out continuously since last week and will be out until the snow and ice we’re dealing with is cleared.”
Snow Update! We have everyone on deck this morning continuing to pave the way, including: ?? 16 trucks ?? 7 sidewalk plows ?? 4 one ton trucks ?? 3 students As cleanup continues, drive safely and watch out for ice to avoid slips and falls. Learn more at pic.twitter.com/IOWhLlf3R8 — City of Kelowna (@cityofkelowna) November 8, City crews began clearing priority 1 arterial roads and priority 2 feeder roads with steep hills, sharp turns, school zones, emergency vehicle stops and transit routes Monday night. They have applied 50,000 liters of de-icing liquid calcium chloride in the last few days and 1,200 tons of sand in the last 24 hours. The city says it rolled out 16 trucks Tuesday morning, with four one-ton trucks, seven sidewalk plows and three graders clearing streets and sidewalks around Kelowna. The city reminds residents to drive carefully and according to the conditions, “equip your vehicle with winter tires and be aware of ice to avoid slips, falls and falls.” Here are some things you can do to make the season more manageable for everyone:
Move your car off the road when it starts snowing. It makes clearing snow easier, faster and more efficient. Find out if you live on a snow route. During Snow Route warnings, street parking is prohibited on Academy Way, Black Mountain, Clifton/Magic Estates/Wilden, Dilworth Mountain, Kirschner Mountain, McKinley Beach and areas in South Mission. Clear walkways in and around your property.
Help your neighbors, friends or family members who may have difficulty shoveling. Here is a Snow Angel who has given you a hand.
