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It’s Almost Time: Snow Things to Know
Since the snow is on it’s way... Did you know that the Town has a tiered approach to snow removal during a snow event to keep roads safe and available for emergency response? The Town’s Snow Plow Plan takes 2 things into consideration during a snow event; road priority and storm severity. The Public Works Department prioritizes de-icer and then focuses primarily on clearing heavily trafficked arterial roads during high volume snowfalls. Johnstown's Snow Plow Plan focuses on arterial roads, school routes, and public facilities and does not accommodate all residential routes nor alleys. Depending on the amount of snow, the Town’s Snow Plow Plan includes de-icer, de-icer and plowing, and additional de-icer applications as needed.
Snow plows are very large vehicles that work efficiently to clean off major roads for the majority of the public. Snow plows, while effective, may also kick off snow onto previously shoveled sidewalks or driveways. You have 24 hours after the last snowfall to clear off your sidewalks, so if you live on a plowed road and you don’t want to potentially clean your sidewalk twice (once before the plow and once after), hold off on shoveling until after the plow comes your way.
The Town works closely with CDOT and both Larimer and Weld Counties on Snow Removal in our area. You can find more Snow Plow Plan information at johnstownco.gov/snowremoval.
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