Winter Weather
Operations
and Tips for Residents
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BAL DWI N BO R OU G H News
The Borough of Baldwin’s Snow Removal Program is
designed to help keep the Borough’s roadways as safe
and accessible as possible during and after snowstorms.
The Baldwin Borough Public Works Department has the
responsibility of clearing municipal streets of snow and ice
from winter storms. Our goal is to provide residents with
the highest possible level of service, and to promote a safe
environment for vehicular traffic. We take this responsibility
very seriously, and strive to continuously improve our
operations.
At the beginning of a snow event, be assured that Borough
crews are out, but all roads cannot be treated at once. The
Borough prioritizes roadways during snow events, with heavily
trafficked or arterial roadways being our highest priorities,
followed by school bus routes. Neighborhood roadways and
cul-de-sac streets are important to our operations; however,
when winter conditions are extreme these roadways may not
be treated right away.
During snowfalls when plows are used (generally when
accumulation reaches 2 inches or more), the initial passes of
the snowplow are to open the road to traffic flow. Expect to
have the snow pushed back to the curb on a later pass. This
is done to provide more space to push away future snow and
to provide drainage when the snow melts, so that water runs
along the side of the road and not in the cartway where it may
re-freeze as temperatures drop. Remember that snow plows
cannot pick up and carry snow, so snow is placed where our
operators believe it will create the least amount of problems
for motorists.
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