From the City's Community Affairs Department...

The City of Troy's Department of Public Works continues its proud tradition of excellence in effective snow and ice control, even in the wake of this weekend’s huge storm. 

“The DPW’s goal is to clear our local/subdivision streets within 48 hours following a seven to eight inch snowstorm, as we had this weekend,” Assistant City Manager Brian Murphy said.  “The crew will beat that goal and have the neighborhood streets cleared within 36 hours.”

There is a City policy for establishing road-clearance priorities.  Prior to neighborhood streets, the first priority for the department is major city and county roads, followed by city industrial roads and then school entry roads.  After those roads are cleared, plowing operations on local/subdivision streets are initiated.

"The Department of Public Works is responsible for clearing over 360 miles of roads in Troy -- the same distance as driving from Detroit to Sault Ste. Marie," Richnak said.  “The City’s policy provides the basis for managing our snow and ice control operation in both an effective and fiscally responsible manner.”

Questions about our City's snow removal procedures can be directed to the Department of Public Works at 248.524.3392.

On Tuesday morning, I wasn't happy to see the large mound of snow in my driveway.  However, I know the DPW drivers have a tough job to do trying to plow the hundreds of miles of roads in Troy.  I'm sure the job is even tougher when they have to dodge vehicles that are parked in the street.

Read the rest of the City's news release at... http://www.ci.troy.mi.us/CommunityAffairs/PressRelease/SnowRemovalFollowingHugeStorm.htm