City of Kelowna crews and contractors are out in full force during the first significant snowfall of 2024.
Manager of Infrastructure Operations, Geert Bos, says since they knew it was coming crews were able to respond quickly.
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Bos says there are currently 50 city crews and 37 contract units clearing Priority 1 (P1) routes.
P1 routes are major thoroughfares in and through the city such as Gordon Drive, Richter and Springfield streets, Clement Avenue, and others.
Provincially contracted crews are responsible for Highway 97 and Highway 33.
Bos adds that while snow continues to fall the focus will be on P1 routes.
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To assist crews residents are asked to keep cut-de-sacs clear of vehicles, hockey nets, basketball hoops, etc.
A parking ban on snow routes will be in effect as of 11:59 p.m. Jan. 17.
They are located on Academy Way, Black Mountain, Clifton/Magic Estates/Wilden, Dilworth Mountain, Kirschner Mountain, McKinley Beach, Quail Ridge, and areas in the South Mission, including The Ponds.
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Complaints about snow removal have been few so far. Bos says they typically come in when it stops snowing.
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He says crews strive to clear P1 routes within eight hours, P2 roads within 12 hours, and P3s in up to 48 hours.
P2 routes include roads that feed major thoroughfares and P3 roads are generally residential side streets.
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