Snohomish County Continues To Prepare For New Round Of Snowfall Expected Later In Week

Press release from the Snohomish County Government:

December 28, 2021

Contact:

Bill Craig Julie Kuntz

Communications Specialist Communications Supervisor

Bill.Craig@snoco.org Julie.Kuntz@snoco.org

425-388-3126 425-388-6059

Snohomish County Continues to Prepare for New Round of Snowfall Expected Later in Week

Online resources include snow removal and priority route maps for plows and deicers

EVERETT, Wash., December 28, 2021 – Snohomish County Road Maintenance crews anticipate more snowfall beginning Wednesday night and are continuing to sand and salt area roads as conditions have been too wet to apply deicer. Crews will continue 24/7 plowing, salting and sanding operations into the weekend. Weather conditions are expected to improve beginning Saturday with overnight temperatures staying above freezing.

“Our road maintenance crews are prepared to continue to work around the clock for as long as necessary,” Snohomish County Public Works Director Kelly Snyder said. “We have a lot of sand and salt left to meet continued demands and we are putting in orders for more.”

For those venturing through unincorporated Snohomish County, visit the Public Works Snow and Ice webpage for road closure information and more. The new snow removal and anti-icing map shows which routes are primary and secondary and allows residents to see what county roads have been recently plowed, sanded or had anti-icing applied.

The prioritization of snow and ice routes are based on traffic volume, transit and school bus routes, terrain, and knowledge of problem areas. The prioritization does not change based on public calls – even multiple calls – requesting service.

During snow/ice weather events, it’s also important to:

Follow Snohomish County departments on social media for the most up-to-date information during an emergency event:

• Follow the Department of Emergency Management on Twitter
• Like Public Works on Facebook and follow on Twitter

About Snohomish County Public Works

Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for approximately 1,600 miles of county roads, more than 200 bridges and manages about 200 traffic control signals. The department also processes nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and Snohomish County Public Works preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 500 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201.

This press release was produced by the Snohomish County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.