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By Justin Goulet

City snow crews ready as winter-like weather in the immediate forecast

Oct 16, 2020 | 8:52 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to be on alert as adverse weather conditions are expected for the region.

The city says its snow crews are ready to mobilize.

“Motorists are reminded to adjust their driving for winter road conditions and to remember that as the temperature drops, bridges as well as on-ramps and off-ramps can become slippery,” the city noted in a release Friday morning.

“The speed limit on Whoop-Up Drive may be lowered to 60 km/h between Scenic Drive and University Drive in order to reduce collisions and enhance traffic safety.”

The city has provided the following reminders for residents when it comes to winter driving:

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• Slow down and drive with care
• Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you
• Stay a safe distance behind snow plows and sand trucks and never pass these vehicles
• During a snowfall event, initial sanding, salting, and snow plowing efforts will focus on Priority 1 routes, the busiest arterial roads. Throughout Lethbridge, those include Whoop-Up Drive, Mayor Magrath Drive and Scenic Drive. The City does not typically plow residential roads unless they are impassable for emergency vehicles and the general public with properly equipped vehicles.
• All sanding, snow removal and snow plowing routes are available through the City’s website.

Residents are also reminded of what to do with snow around their residence:

• Help keep neighbourhood roads safe by piling snow from driveways or sidewalks onto your property or onto boulevards; and not on the road. This will help reduce the ruts that motorists can encounter.
• If you have elderly neighbours, help shovel their sidewalk when possible.

Further details about the City’s Snow and Ice Control program can be found here.