The weather outside is frightful, but Prince George snow crews say they're ready.
In a news release, the city says all available teams and equipment have been deployed following more than 12 cm of snow last night (Jan. 2) that fell in numerous areas throughout Prince George.
According to Council's Snow and Ice Control Policy, if at least 12 cm of snow falls in 24 hours, the city will aim to clear Priority Three routes within 72 hours after Priorities One and Two have been finished.
Priority One and Priority Two routes started being cleared earlier this morning (Jan. 3).
"These operations will continue during both day and night-time shifts through the weekend," the release says. "Priority Three (including residential) routes will be cleared following the completion of Priority One and Priority Two routes, per the policy."
The city adds there are numerous factors such as temperatures, accompanying weather systems and total snow amounts that could affect operations, timelines and decisions on equipment deployment.
Prince George snow crews are also issuing the following reminders to residents.
Priority Routes
The City of Prince George's snow-clearing operations maintain roads and sidewalks in reasonable conditions throughout winter.
During a snow event, City roads are categorized into three snow-clearing priorities, indicated by three colours on the City's snow clearing map. Council’s Snow and Ice Control Bylaw categorizes the City's 735 km of roads and 189 km of sidewalks into three snow-clearing priority routes:
Priority One (red) roads include main arterial roads, downtown roads, priority hills, the hospital area, Civic facility entrances, and priority parking lots and pathways. These routes are often cleared during the nightshift in order to reduce the interference with higher daytime traffic volumes
Priority Two (green) roads include bus routes that are not main arterial roads, and commercial and industrial roads
Priority Three (grey) roads include residential roads and lanes, and all remaining civic facility parking lots and pathways. Residential route clearing also takes garbage collection days into consideration.
This graphic details when and where the City of Prince George will plow its streets after a specific snow event (via City of Prince George)Parking Restrictions
- Motorists are also reminded that parking restrictions are in effect from Oct. 15 to Apr. 15 each year to help with snow operations:
- On-street parking is prohibited from midnight to 7 a.m. downtown
- On-street parking is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Priority One roads and hills, the Hospital District, and a number of other designated roads
- On-street parking is prohibited from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in residential areas. Parking on the side of the street with odd house numbers is permitted from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. unless otherwise posted
- Illegally parked vehicles are subject to a $50 ticket per offence and/or may be towed
