Sioux Falls Snow Plow Crews Preparation for Possible Snow – Dakota News Now

Sioux Falls, SD (Dakota News now) – Sioux Falls’ chance of getting large amounts of snow is low. But for City Street crews who have not seen many actions this winter, the upcoming storm is the ideal opportunity to make sure everything is in working order.

Earlier this week, Sioux Falls Snow Plow crews were preparing for the first big snowfall of the year. Although now they are expecting less, they are still preparing to go out on the street.

“Now we somehow hear maybe a little less than an inch, but we’re still preparing. Even if we get two to three inches, we would still be prepared for this, “said Sioux Falls Street Dustin Hansen operations.

Hansen said they still have crews in standby mode if they need them.

He said that this season and last season were at night and day of the day before before the city, when the city saw so much snow that the street department demanded more funding to cover the cost of removing snow.

Although this lack of snow is good for the city’s budget and for the people on the road, he occasionally said a little snow from time to time, guarantees that he is ready for his equipment in case the city sees a larger event For snow.

“You know, I hate to say that you would like to see some snow, but sometimes you do a little. This way we continue to stand on top of things, make sure our equipment is. Because sometimes you don’t know when you go out there to start plowing, some things can break up. So we try to support these, but sometimes we don’t know the condition. Sometimes it’s nice to have some snow all season, “Hansen said.

And saving this budget for the rest of this year is a good thing, as there are many more opportunities for snow this season and later in 2025.

“Sometimes, February and March are the most complete times of the year, and even April we could potentially get some. The good thing about us now is that we obviously have no snow on the ground, nothing on the boulevard. So, if we had to make snow, we have places to put it in, we could potentially make a little less withdrawal, and then we get the temperatures on our country come March and April, “Hansen said.

Hansen said the city’s chances of signing a snow signal were low, but he said people still need to be ready independently and ready to drive in slippery and covered roads.

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