NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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Priority Roads
Contractor plows started last night at 5:30 p.m. and continued to plow and salt until 4 a.m. City units took over salting operations at 4 a.m. and continue to scrape and apply material. Combination units (plows/salters) continue to plow as well.
Secondary Roads
Upon completion of primary routes, City crews will plow and apply sand to secondary roads; and they will be out again starting at midnight.
Priority Sidewalks
Contractor sidewalk plows have been out since 7:30 p.m. last night and are continuing to plow and sand.
Secondary Sidewalks
City and contractor crews were dispatched at 4 a.m. They continue to plow and sand.
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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