First priority: All main roads, state routes, hills, bridges and established school bus routes are to be completed first – following the route maps. Currently there are seven major snow routes that cover 436 lane miles and take approximately 4 hours to run.
Second priority:
Secondary streets will be plowed only
when snow exceed four (4”) inches within a 24 hour period or single snow
event. NO secondary routes are to be
done until main priority routes have been addressed. The time frame for secondary routes should be
between twelve (12) and sixteen (16) hours after
initial snow event.
Salting: Main
routes, hills and curves are salted; some portions of some streets that contain
curves, turns, or other traffic concerns are addressed with salt as supplies
and conditions warrant. Secondary
streets are not salted however some unique intersections on secondary streets
are occasionally warranted. Streets are also salted if a water main break
and/or fire have occurred within a secondary street area. The optimum
temperature for salt/calcium chloride working on ice/snow is 20 degrees
effectively.
NOTE: Only the Safety Service Director or designee can issue
City-wide emergency snow parking bans and such bans, when issued, are in effect
for 24 hours after issuance or at the conclusion of the snow event.
Streets designated as no parking during snow events – if the
street is clearly signed drivers should use their discretion and notify Elyria
Police as necessary.As always, please call the City of Elyria Office of Safety Service at 440-326-1404 with any questions, and remember to drive cautiously.
