Could it be, Ottawa? There is no snow in the forecast today, and the winds have calmed, finally. Finally. The Roads and Parking Services team is actively working on restoring the transportation network. It’s a process, and it’s taking time, but they are working around the clock to complete the cleanup.
Forecast and conditions
There’s no snow in today’s forecast! A mix of sun and cloud today with winds up to 15 kilometres per hour.
Transportation network conditions and our response
Supervisors continue to monitor the transportation network. The focus today is on sidewalks, snow removal and the remaining cleanup.
We are actively working on addressing the issues caused by the blowing and drifting snow since Sunday’s winter storm. Crews are working 24 hours a day (dayshift works from 7 am to 7 pm and the nightshift is in from 7 pm to 7 am) and will continue until the transportation network has been restored.
For the most part, the sidewalk network has been opened up, however, they are snow packed. Crews are using blowers to widen and clean up the sidewalks which slows operations down. Once the sidewalk has been opened and widened, additional passes will be required to plow/scape the remaining snow. They are also applying materials to help restore them to meet the City’s Maintenance Quality Standards.
The priority roads and residential streets are in good condition. Although the team has opened up most bus stops, crosswalks, intersections, pedestrian island and corners, there are still some localized problem spots that need to be addressed.
Given the volume of snow that remains on the transportation network and continued cleanup efforts, the Significant Weather Event remains in effect until further notice.
Snow removal operations
Yesterday, the Roads and Parking Services team began snow removal operations throughout the City.
Next steps
Roads and Parking Services continues its work on restoring the transportation network. In the forecast tomorrow, there’s a possibility of flurries in the afternoon, and should the need arise, crews will be deployed as required.
