Winnipeg's latest snowfall to cost city $1M to plow streets, sidewalks, back lanes
Parking ban is in effect on snow routes marked with signs
City snow plows are gearing up to come out in full force to clear streets, sidewalks and back lanes following Wednesday's snowfall.
The cost for this round will be about $1 million, according to a city news release issued on Wednesday.
Plows will focus on main routes, bus routes and collector streets first. Streets will also be salted and sanded "around the clock," the press release said.
Starting Thursday at 7 a.m., plows will be out on sidewalks, main routes and back lanes.
The city said it is monitoring the condition of residential streets, but at this point, no plowing has been announced there, and sanding will be done on residential streets as needed.
There is a parking ban in effect on streets displaying signs that indicate snow routes. The ban extends from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.