Winter weather can lead to poor driving conditions, including ice and snow on local roadways. The City of Centralia is prepared, it stated in a news release this week.
“The City of Centralia makes every effort to keep its roads passable during these conditions with a fleet of sanding and snow removal equipment,” the city stated in the release.
The city’s Street Department has three sanders and five snow plows mounted on dump trucks and pickups and a motor grader, which is converted to plow snow.
Centralia has developed a priority plan for the removal of ice and snow from its 82 miles of roads. Priority is given to viaducts, bridges, roadways leading to the hospital, major hillside roads, and signaled intersections. Sanding and snow plowing in other parts of the city will be conducted as needed depending upon the availability of manpower and equipment, according to the release.
Some streets may be restricted or closed to traffic depending on conditions.
“What can you do to help? Do not drive if you do not have to,” the news release stated. “If you have to go out, please slow down. Give the snowplows and sanders plenty of room to operate. Sanders spread sanding gravel and, if you travel too close, your car will be pelted with rock. Be aware that snowplows make wide turns, so give them room and be sure the operators can see you. The city’s street department will make every effort to keep the roads passable and with patience, the citizens of Centralia will be able to travel safely throughout the city.”
Those with questions can contact the Centralia Public Works Department at 360-330-7512.
