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Pittsburgh Moves to Neighborhood Plowing as Many Side Streets Remain Snow-Covered

Public Works targets bare pavement by Wednesday after heavier-than-expected snowfall sidelined trucks.

Overview

  • City officials said a majority of main routes have been treated, and crews began addressing residential streets and alleyways on Monday.
  • Public Works reported that many roads still require plow passes because nine inches of snow and near-zero temperatures reduced salt effectiveness.
  • Director Chris Hornstein said crews have worked around-the-clock since Saturday, running 40 to 48 plows per 12-hour shift, and consider most streets navigable with caution.
  • Equipment availability dropped from 61 trucks and 16 reserve units at storm start to 57 and 13, with 40 trucks brought in for maintenance and 33 returned to service.
  • Nearby Greensburg continued catch-up work with limited salt supplies and shifted focus to side streets and downtown sidewalks, noting state roads remain PennDOT’s responsibility.