A copy of the Snow and Ice Control Policy was handed out at the October 3 Great Bend City Council meeting. Council members were told to review the policy and determine if there needed to be any changes to the report.
Great Bend Public Works Director Charlie Suchy says his staff and the city council inspect the policy each year.
Charlie Suchy Audio
There were no changes to the 2016-2017 Snow and Ice Control Policy from last year, and the city council approved the motion to adopt the policy as presented. The policy is always presented to the city council during the October meetings.
Charlie Suchy Audio
The policy gives a detailed description on what procedures will be taken and at what times during snow and ice storms. The city is divided into three priority lists for which streets are most important to keep clear. Suchy says Main Street is priority number one, and 10th Street, Broadway, McKinley, and Washington are all included in the first priority category.
In addition to salt and sanding, with any snowfall of two inches or more, plowing will begin on the Priority I street. When more than two inches of snow, the salt/sand mixture will be applied after plowing or grading operations are completed.
The snow removal crew for the Public Works Department consists of 9-11 employees.
Priority I
Main Street – From north city limit to south city limit
10th Street – From west city limit to east city limit
McKinley – 10th Street south to 2nd Street
6th Street – McKinley to east end of road
Cleveland Street – 6th Street south to 2nd Street
2nd Street – McKinley to Cleveland
Broadway Avenue – From west end to 281 Bypass
6th Street – Morton to Washington
Washington Street – 10th to south city limit
Streets around police and fire stations
Priority II
24th Street – K-96 to Frey Street
281 Bypass – Main to 10th Street
Patton Road – 24th Street to south city limit
Harrison Street – 10th to 24th Street
McKinley Street – 10th to north city limit
Washington – From 10th Street to north city limit
19th Street – McKinley to 281 Bypass
Kansas Avenue – 24th to 7th Street
Downtown Core Area – 10th to 19th and Kansas to Williams
Open streets around schools
Priority III
Lakin Street – K-96 Highway to Frey Street
Morton Street – 31st Street to 5th Street
Frey Street – Broadway to 2nd Street
Pine Street – 10th to 5th Street
2nd Street – Main to Frey
3rd Street – Frey to Kiowa Road
17th Street Terrace – K-96 Highway to McKinley
Cherry Lane – Hemlock to Eisenhower Court