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Today's winter control update

Crews were in again at 4 a.m. to continue plowing and sanding residential sidewalks
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NEWS RELEASE

CITY OF BARRIE

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Weather

Temperatures stayed above freezing overnight and a further warm-up is on the way in the days to come. Temps are expected to rise to 4 degrees today.

Priority Roads

Priority roads are bare wet and in good condition. No action is required at this time.

Secondary Roads

Two graders continue to scrape ice pack/rutted residential roads.

Priority Sidewalks

Priority sidewalks completed plowing and sanding operations yesterday. No further action is required at this time.

Residential Sidewalks

Crews were in again at 4 a.m. to continue plowing and sanding residential sidewalks. They are expected to finish up today. No further action is required at this time.

Snow Removal

Crews are hauling snow from cul de sacs today.

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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