When a snow event begins we do our best to keep the hills as navigable as possible for safe winter driving. We use a salt-sand mix to assist us in melting the snow and ice. We pay special attention to the following hills:
Cherry St.
Dakota St.
Ellen St.
Hilton St.
Kinnickinnic St.
Locust St.
Orange St.
Pine Ridge St.
State Highway Intersections
We also pay close attention to all State Highway intersections. It is a good idea to avoid these areas if possible because this is where most accidents happen. If the snowstorm persists or in an extreme snow event, we then plow our main corridors. This assists emergency responders and also keeps the general public moving. The main corridors that we try to keep open are: