City of Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson outlined their plans for inclement weather on social media this week. Those plans are below.
As winter approaches, here's what you can expect from the City of Hutchinson Public Works snow response team. The City tracks five different storm conditions, each with a specific response to keep roads safe:
Condition I (Light Ice) – Occurs 6-8 times/year
Response: Light mist causes ice on bridges & overpasses. 2-3 salt spreaders treat affected areas.
Condition II (Ice Rain) – Occurs 1-3 times/year
Response: Rain turns to ice (up to ½ inch). Full salt application (300 lbs/ lane mile), 8 spreaders & 1 snow boss monitor. Additional staff may be needed for traffic control and downed trees/power lines.
Condition III (Light Snow) – Occurs 6-8 times/year
Response: 1-3 inches of snow. Begin plowing at 1-2 inches, followed by light salting. 8 spreaders and 1 snow boss monitor. Major streets are prioritized, with 4 V-plows clearing residential streets.
Condition IV (Heavy Snow) – Occurs 0-3 times/year
Response: 4-8 inches of snow with drifting. Same as Condition III, but additional equipment (graders & loaders) is used to widen streets and clear intersections. Snow may be hauled off if necessary.
Condition V (Blizzard) – Occurs 0-2 times/year
Response: Snow removal paused during storm for emergency vehicles. Same response as Conditions III and IV. Full snow removal begins after the storm, possibly with contractors.