STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The weather might inspire images Jon Snow trudging beyond the Wall in “Game of Thrones,” but New York City’s Sanitation Department is hard at work making sure the roads are clear.
As of 10:30 a.m., these major roadways on Staten Island have been plowed within the last hour:
Richmond Avenue Hylan Boulevard Arthur Kill RoadTodt Hill RoadSlosson AvenueMost of Clove Road (The unplowed portions were plowed in the last one to three hours)Richmond TerraceBay StreetMost of Amboy Road (The unplowed portions were plowed in the last one to three hours)Korean War Veterans Parkway West Shore ExpresswayStaten Island Expressway
“Plows operate when the streets have at least 2 inches of snow on them. The plow is raised a bit off the ground to avoid ‘tripping’ on things like manhole covers,” A Sanitation spokesperson explained.
The plows can be monitored on the department’s PlowNYC map, which can be found at plownyc.cityofnewyork.us/plownyc/.
Without meeting the 2-inch minimum, the plows — and PlowNYC, the city’s plow map — do not deploy. This standard has been held for roughly a decade, the spokesperson said.
More than 700 salt spreaders are moving through New York City streets to combat the slippery, snowy conditions.
PlowNYC does not show salt spreaders on its map.
According to a written statement released by the department, “Roughly 2,000 Sanitation Workers will be on every 12-hour shift beginning Saturday evening and continuing through the duration of the event.”
“New Yorkers should know: DSNY is working to ensure your safety. Do your part both for yourself and for the Strongest by staying off the roads during active precipitation or, if you absolutely must drive, by doing so slowly, safely and carefully,” the statement added.