Posted: January 7, 2021 Appreciative city reminds residents of policies and bylaws The City of Cranbrook would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding as they battled a tough winter storm through the latter half of December. Unique conditions saw significant snowfall upon wet and slushy roads, followed by a steep dip into freezing weather. This resulted in quickly developing compact snow and ice that caused very slippery conditions and difficulty getting snow cleared while keeping priority roads safe. The city’s Snow Removal Policy says that Classification “A” Roads, which are major streets, emergency response routes, and transit routes, must be cleared of snow before moving to on to lesser classification roads. This often means that these higher priority roads need continuous plowing, salting, and sanding during a storm event to maintain safety for higher traffic volumes and speeds, as well as emergency response traffic, before equipment moves to side streets and residential roads.