Computers playing role in winter snow operations
LETHBRIDGE — Technology will be helping keep Lethbridge’s streets clear and safe this winter.
The city demonstrated the various components of its winter snow operations for reporters Wednesday. Winter weather hasn’t been an issue so far this season, except for the Thanksgiving holiday, which gave crews some practice.
The most visible part of the operation is the city’s three wing plows, which will be used first on Priority One roads after a snowfall, including Whoop-Up, University, Mayor Magrath, and 26th Ave. N. Priority is based on the amount of traffic, and the incline.
Transportation operations coordinator James Nicholls says the wing plows have an extra blade on the right-hand side, which means it’s especially important for drivers to give them space to work.