Public Works is a team of 6 people, and they pride themselves on their ability to remove snow quickly and efficiently. They aim to begin snow removal no later than 8 hours after snowfall. Typically, they begin sooner than 8 hours. Dependent on the amount and length of snowfall, it could be 12 hours, but this is rare. Public Works' priority is always to have snow removed during morning and evening commutes so you can be as safe as possible on Middleton's roads.
Street plowing: 5 hours total
- Priority streets first: Commercial, Main, Bridge, King, School & Victoria, then side streets
Sidewalks (under 6 inches):
- 4 hours
- Plowed and sanded/salted in one pass
Sidewalks (over 6 inches)
- 10 hours
- Snowblown first, then sanded/salted
Parking lots
- Plowed after streets are complete
Full storm cleanup
- 24 hours after snowfall ends (this includes removing the snow banks).
Heavy snowfall cleanup
- Snow was removed from Commercial Street the following evening
Timelines are estimates and may vary due to weather, equipment, or staffing.
