With heavy snow continuing to impact Waterloo Region roads this winter, the City of Kitchener has issued a notice for residents, highlighting “challenging” road conditions.
This winter, the city has declared seven snow events, which is an increase from the average of five over the past five years, and there are still two months left in the season.
Snowfall arrived early this year in Ontario, prompting Kitchener to send out full plow crews for the first time on Nov. 9, with the initial snow event announced on Nov. 27.
The lengthy and snowy season has put a strain on city staff and resources. Crews are now being asked to conserve road salt as shortages begin to surface throughout Ontario.
As a result, the city mentions that crews will start using sand on Priority 1 roadways such as Victoria Street, Homer Watson Boulevard, Fischer-Hallman Road, Highland Road and others.
It also indicated that bare, wet pavement might become less common due to reduced salt usage. They added that “track bare” surfaces where wheel paths are clear but most of the area remains snow-covered will likely be more frequent.
“The City of Kitchener appreciates residents’ understanding and cooperation as crews continue to manage these challenging winter conditions,” reads the release from the City of Kitchener. “We also extend our gratitude to roads, parks and fleet maintenance teams across the region for their ongoing dedication to helping residents travel safely in our community.”
This weekend is expected to bring another round of heavy snowfall with up to 5 cm possible on Friday and an additional 25 cm on Sunday along with extremely cold temperatures.
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