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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Red Deer’s snow plows are at the ready

Jan 16, 2020 | 2:53 PM

City snow plows will be coming through Red Deer’s residential neighbourhoods next week.

Residents are reminded to sign up for Snow Zone alerts, which can be received via text, email or phone.

Snow Zone Plowing (residential) will begin on January 20 on Green Routes in Snow Zone H; Grey Route plowing in Snow Zone H will follow on January 24. Plowing will continue alphabetically through Snow Zones until complete. Parking restrictions will be in place during plowing in each Snow Zone, which could be a few days at a time.

“It should only take our crews a day or two to plow Green or Grey Routes in each Snow Zone, but it does take us a lot longer if vehicles are left parked on the streets,” says Public Works Manager Greg Sikora.

“When we’re plowing Green Routes, you can park your car on a Grey Route, which is usually just around the corner. It is the same case for Grey Route plowing; if you really need to park on the street, you can park on a Green route. That’s why we don’t plow Green and Grey Routes in a Snow Zone at the same time.”

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Sikora acknowledges that it can be hard to remember when plows are going to be in your area, but it only takes a few minutes, he says, to sign up for alerts.

“We are reaching out to residents to help us get residential roads clear as quickly as possible,” says Sikora. “If we work together, we can get streets cleared and get out of your way fast. We are asking residents to be a part of the program and ensure the streets are free of cars before we head into your neighbourhood.”

During Green Route plowing, residents will find no-parking signs along the street. Parking restrictions are in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday while plowing is scheduled, and vehicles left on the street will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

During Grey Route plowing, residents will notice signs at the entrance to their neighbourhood. Parking restrictions are in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday while plowing is scheduled and vehicles left on the street are ticketed and plowed in. Parking restrictions are not in effect on weekends.

More details are at RedDeer.ca/snowzone.