The City of Salina has issued the following statement concerning the current winter storm dropping snow on the city.
With weather forecasts expecting snowfall Thursday morning (February 24), the City of Salina is currently applying 200 lbs. of salt, treated with Magnesium Chloride brine (MgCl2), per lane mile to Salina’s roadways.
If snow accumulations are greater than 1.5” in depth, all arterial and collector streets will be plowed. If accumulations exceed 2” in depth, snow will be plowed in residential areas once arterial and collector streets have been plowed. Crews are divided into day and night shifts to allow continuous 24-hour operations.
The public is asked to minimize travel during snowfall as much as possible. If travel is necessary, please be sure to clear your vehicle’s windshield and windows to improve visibility and your roof to reduce the amount of blowing snow for other motorists. Please allow extra stopping distance at intersections or between vehicles on the roadway.
The public is asked to also allow ample space when approaching snow removal equipment from behind, as the equipment will be distributing salt, which may cause limited visibility as snow is being removed from the roadway. Driving too closely to snow removal equipment could also present additional challenges and safety concerns for operators and other motorists.
For additional information on the City of Salina’s ice and snow removal operations, please visit the City’s website at http://www.salina-ks.gov/, the City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/salina.ks.gov/ or call the General Services office at (785) 309-5750.