Knowledge Base

Residents sometimes call and ask why we cannot pick up the blade when going by their driveway. This is not a practical solution and our drivers would never finish clearing the roads due to the multitude of driveways. There is, however, a method of clearing your driveway that can help minimize the amount of snow (and frustration) during the winter months:

• If possible (not always practical), clear your driveway after we have finished plowing the roads
• When clearing your driveway, place as much snow as possible in the direction of travel, on the downstream side of the road.
• Clear and area upstream from your driveway opening to form a "pocket" for the snow from the road to go into.  The result? More of the snow from the road will go into the pocket and less will wind up in the rest of your driveway.