Karen Freeman-Wilson, Mayor
Gary Snow Force
Primary Snow Routes
Truck plows will be dispatched on all main thoroughfares when one (1”) inch or more snow accumulation is received. Trucks will continue to remove snow from roads. Our drivers will plow snow out to a minimum of two feet beyond pavement edge, where possible, so snow will melt away from the road and not back on it causing ice conditions. Primary roadways are those adjacent to schools and leading to hospitals. Primary streets are considered main arterial and higher traffic volume collector roadways. Hills and bridges are included in
this category.
Secondary Snow Routes
Workers will take one swipe down the middle of every residential street to prevent deep ice rutting and to keep the streets passable. During snowfall events of 6” or more, outside contractors are brought in to assist the City of Gary throughout the city. Roads in this category are highly traveled, but not as much as primary routes. These routes feed into Primary Snow Routes. City crews will plow one path (in/out) through every roadway to allow residents mobility as early as is practical in a storm. Crews will return later to finish pushing the snow back “close to the curb” to clear storm inlets.
Third Snow Route
Alley conditions will be evaluated during heavier snow accumulations to determine if City assistance is needed to maintain mobility
Partnership
We can do the hard work, but our team is stronger when you’re a part of it.
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Please give our staff plenty of room to operate and use patience. Our trucks plow at slow speeds because it’s the most effective way to remove snow.
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Familiarize yourself with our action plan so you will know which streets will be plowed first.
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Please obey all parking restrictions. Parking is not permitted on designated snow routes when heavy snowfall is predicted over 2 inches.
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Shovel the sidewalks, driveway entrances, and access ramps in front of your home or business so children, mail carriers and pedestrians can walk safely.
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If you have a medical condition and need special access, call 911 for assistance. Emergency Staff will coordinate with Public Works to make sure your residence is accessible.