Winter weather tips for residents

Kettering has established 16 primary snow routes that provide a connected, continuous system, enabling traffic flow throughout the city. Primary routes include major thoroughfares, hills, curves, emergency vehicle access, bus routes and school access. During winter weather, these routes will receive attention first because they are critical for citywide safe travel.

While snow continues to fall, operations will focus on the primary snow routes only. Only after two inches of accumulation, and cessation of snowfall, will the residential side streets be addressed. Kettering has developed a plan with alternative roadway treatments and updated salt conservation standards to ensure our salt supplies last through the winter.

Sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner. Carefully clear your sidewalks as soon as practical.

Stay informed about pending weather conditions. The best places for up-to-the-minute Kettering news are our website www.ketteringoh.org, our official Facebook page City of Kettering, Ohio-Government and @Kettering_OH, our Twitter account.

Allow extra travel time, maintain a safe following distance and speed, and if possible, avoid peak traffic hours. Do not attempt to pass snowplow trucks, which may be plowing in teams. Remove parked vehicles from the street whenever possible to allow trucks to plow and salt.