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Pittsburgh Deploys Contractors, Repairs 27 Plows as Snow Cleanup Continues

Officials cite years of fleet disinvestment behind the mechanical failures.

Overview

  • About 50 city plows and salt trucks are working overnight alongside roughly 25 contractor vehicles, with additional contractors added for upcoming shifts.
  • Narrow side streets and alleys remain the toughest areas to clear, and crews are hauling large volumes of snow from neighborhoods such as Garfield.
  • The city says 37 of 95 plows broke down during the storm, and 27 were repaired overnight to bolster operations.
  • There is no timeline for clearing every road, and persistent cold is forcing a focus on active removal rather than waiting for melting.
  • The snow-plow tracker is partially restored but shows only city trucks, 311 remains available, and the controller urges sustained fleet funding after a council vote earmarked $16 million for new vehicles.