City Says Snow Clean-Up Could Take Up To 48 Hours

Press release from the City of Peoria:

Slick, snow covered roads and limited traction – that’s what drivers should expect to face during their morning commute. Peoria Public Works has opened all primary roads, hill routes and overpasses. While roads are passable, drivers should continue to take it slow and easy.

Residential Side Streets
Beginning at 7 a.m. today, Snow Fighters will make their way down our residential side streets to begin plowing the roads less traveled per standards outlined in the Snow and Ice Control Plan. It could take crews as long as 36 to 48 hours to complete.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is still in place today for the city of Peoria, Tuesday, February 16. That weather outlook means hazardous travel conditions, plus the potential for blowing and drifting snow that can add to whiteout conditions. Should residents need to hit the highways, current road conditions are available here: gettingaroundillinois.com/WinterConditions/index.html.

If you must venture out, be sure to bundle up in multiple layers as bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero (-15) will continue this morning. And we’re not out of the woods yet with the snow – another weather system could bring accumulating snow to the region again tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17 through Thursday, February 18.

The Department appreciates your patience as we continue to work around the clock to address the higher than typical snow accumulation.

This press release was produced by the City of Peoria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.