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| Snow and Ice Control The City of Akron's Snow and Ice Control Program is under the
direction of the Public Works Bureau. The program is organized using personnel from the
Highway Maintenance, Street Cleaning, Parks Maintenance, and Sewer Maintenance Divisions.
City of Akron Snow and Ice Control Responses
| Level I: |
A Level 1 Response provides for 11 units to
maintain bridge deck coverage. |
| Level II: |
A Level 2 Response provides for 21 units to
maintain all Primary and Expressway routes during very limited snow/ice events. |
| Level III: |
A Level 3 Response provides for 29 units to
maintain all Primary and Expressway routes during moderate snow/ice events. |
| Level IV: |
A Level 4 Response provides for 51 units to
maintain all Primary and Expressway routes during heavy snow/ice events. (During extremely
harsh events, additional units are also deployed.) |
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Snow emergency guidelines as defined by Summit County.
| Level 1: |
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and
drifting snow. Roads are also icy. Drive cautiously. |
| Level 2: |
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and
drifting snow. Only those that feel it is necessary to drive should be on the
roadways. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. |
| Level 3: |
All roadways are closed to non-emergency
personnel. No one should be out during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary
to travel. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to
work. Those traveling on the roadways may subject themselves to arrest. |
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