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Public works staff outlines 24-hour snow response, priority routes and salt strategy
Summary
A city public-works staff member described Springfield’s response to a recent heavy snow: 24-hour operations with 15–22 trucks, prioritized clearing of main 'A' streets, a 12-hour post-storm plow goal, and selective pretreatment to support first responders.
A public-works staff member described how Springfield responded to a recent heavy snowstorm, saying crews operated continuously and prioritized main thoroughfares so emergency vehicles could reach residents.
The host asked how crews manage long storms; the public-works staff member said, "We we went full go for 24 hours," adding that there were "really 15 to 22 trucks on the road from noon on Saturday through noon on Sunday," with at least four trucks kept on duty afterward to handle…
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