SPOKANE, Wash. — The snowplows are working around the clock to keep Spokane’s roads clear during all the snowy weather.
Spokane County Public Works Department has 28 snow plows that go out every day when snow is falling and piled up on the roads.
They start at 4 in the morning and often work until midnight.
“The morning shift just tries to get the snow off ahead of the morning commute, then the graders come in, and they’re really trying to get the snow and ice that’s been compacted off the roadways. We also run a nightshift,” said County Engineer Matt Zarecor.
Road crews also work to help keep the roads clear before the snow even falls.
“We have a liquid de-icer we call ‘Prevent’ and we primarily put that down ahead of the storm so that the snow doesn’t stick to the road and we can remove it easier,” Zarecor said.
The Public Works Department said there are a few things residents can do to make it easier for the plows to do their work.
“Things they can do to be helpful is obviously have trash cans backed off the curb and basketball hoops and other things like that, and vehicles parked in the roadway should be moved if they can,” Zarecor said.
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