2016-2017 City of Columbus Winter Preparedness Update
The city of Columbus continues to monitor the weather for snow & ice for the upcoming weekend.
The city of Columbus Snow Warriors are monitoring bridges, overpasses, as well as identified anti-ice routes citywide in preparation for the possibility of colder temperatures mixed with precipitation over the weekend. Due to the possibility of rain preceding any snowfall they will anti-ice as the weather permits, and service as necessary throughout.
- Anti-icing is the proactive applying of products to roadways before a snow & ice event. Anti-icing helps prevent snow and ice from bonding to pavement, allowing workers to clear the roads more easily. Anti-icing can create safer winter conditions and is a more cost-effective alternative to de-icing. Managers cannot rely on one method for de-icing and anti-icing because each chemical and storm is different.
- De-icing is the application of ice-control products to driving surfaces to melt existing snow and ice. City staff members perform de-icing during and after an event to melt remaining snow and ice.
Once the snow falls, be sure to go to warriorwatch.columbus.gov to see what city streets have been serviced in the past 72 hours and to check the priority level of your street.
