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Winter Storms
Helpful Tips to Aid in Snow and Ice Removal Operations
Posted: 1-13-2012
The weather forecast is calling for colder temperatures expecting to bring rain followed by a chance of snow. In preparing for the colder wintery weather, the Delhi Township Public Works Department asks that you consider the following information so the crews can perform snow and ice removal in the safest and most efficient manner.
- During ANY snow or ice storm, please refrain from parking your vehicle on the roadway. Removing your vehicle from the roadway will give the truck driver easy access and will prevent your vehicle from being “snowed in” with snow that falls off the edge of the plow as it goes down the street.
- Snowfall of less than three inches is removed by melting with de-icing salt. It takes approximately three hours to successfully treat all Township maintained streets, which are divided into five individual routes, with de-icing salt.
- Snowfall of more than three inches has to be plowed and salted to remove the snow. This process can take up to six hours to complete all five routes depending on the conditions. Please be patient with this process as we get to your street.
- Please do not throw snow from your driveway into the street. This is very hazardous, as well as illegal. Please put the snow back into your yard or in the grass portion of the right-of-way.
- When we are plowing, while we do everything in our power not to block driveways or mailboxes, sometimes it is impossible, especially with large amounts of snow.
- A tip for residents would be to wait until after the plow has cleared your street before shoveling your driveway. This way you are only shoveling your driveway apron once.
- Parking in circles, which are posted “No Parking in Circle” is illegal. When we are plowing, cars parked in circles (whether posted or not) hinder the process for the driver.
- Stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
- Do not follow closely behind a salt truck. It is very difficult for the driver to see someone following to closely behind. Allow a minimum of 100 feet behind the truck.
- Advise your children that it is very difficult for a driver to see them playing in or near the roadway while plowing and that our drivers may change direction at any time.
County roads and private drives are not maintained by the Delhi Township Public Works Department. Questions about snow removal on a county road should be directed to the Hamilton County Engineer Western Division at 513-946-4969. To view a complete listing of Delhi Township road designations and snow emergency classifications, visit the Delhi Township Road Designations page.
Our goal during any snow or ice event is to make your travel as safe as possible. During a snow event, you may contact the Delhi Township Public Works Department at 513-922-8609 between business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If the snow event occurs after hours or on the weekend, please leave a message. Your call is very important to us and will be returned as soon as possible.
