FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CITY OF CINCINNATI–Winter Operations
National Weather Service:
- Tonight...Cloudy. Snow likely...mainly after midnight. Snow accumulation an inch or less. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
- Saturday...Cloudy. Snow likely...mainly in the morning. Additional snow accumulation less than an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Operational Status:
- City crews will be out today and tonight pretreating City roadways with brine in advance of the predicted weekend snowfall.
- Crews will continue to utilize the most efficient methods available to treat city roadways, keeping them as safe as possible for travel.
- Crews will continue to monitor and treat City roads this weekend as weather conditions warrant.
Quick Facts:
- The City treats approximately 78 square miles and approximately 2835 line miles.
- In a typical year the city will use 30,000 to 50,000 tons of salt in the fight to keep roads safe for travel.
- Under ideal weather conditions salt brine is our preferred method of treatment because it is both better for the environment and conserves valuable resources.
- One lane mile treated with brine requires about 80 pounds of salt vs. 400 pounds when applied in a granular form.
- The City has approximately 11,000 tons of salt on hand with additional deliveries expected.
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