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Bay City DPW explains plow priorities, salt limits and sidewalk funding shortfalls
Summary
At a local commission meeting, the Department of Public Works outlined snow-removal priorities, anti-icing practices and staffing limits while promising to inspect problem corners; the DPW said the city lacks a dedicated funding mechanism for sidewalk replacement.
A Department of Public Works representative told residents at a Bay City commission meeting that the city prioritizes major routes and bridges for snow removal and treats local streets later, citing manpower and budget limits.
"Major routes are a priority," the DPW representative said, listing Columbus, Madison, Johnson, Trumbull and Washington as examples. He said side streets typically receive plowing when the city records an event of 4 inches or two consecutive 2-inch events.
The DPW explained the city uses an anti-icing program that sprays a well-sourced brine plus a light mix of bulk rock salt on main routes. "We typically went through about 1,800 tons of salt a year," the representative said, and quoted contract salt prices at just over $57 per ton for…
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