NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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Weather
Heavy snowfall, followed by rain resulted in messy roads yesterday. Clean-up continues today, as temperatures are expected to rise with more rain this evening.
Priority Roads
Salt trucks were out at 3:30 a.m. Trucks will remain on salt routes until roads are in good condition.
Secondary Roads
Residential snow plowing operations began at midnight. Sanders are running all routes, with a heavier application rate of 650kg/km.
Priority Sidewalks
Contract sidewalk machines continue to scrape and apply material.
Secondary Sidewalks
Sidewalk machines have been out since 4 a.m. Plowing and sanding will continue until 4 p.m.
Reminder: Overnight Parking By-law
As per the Overnight Parking By-law, on-street parking is not permitted from 3–6 a.m. within the Downtown Business Improvement Area, and on other City streets from 12:01–7 a.m., Dec. 1 through Mar. 31.
This ensures the City can completely clear streets of snow and that large emergency vehicles can get down the street.
For up-to-date information on Winter Control and to see service level standards, visit www.barrie.ca/snow.
The City's levels of winter control service meet or exceed the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
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