All snow and ice control operations are considered emergency in nature because public safety is involved. Consequently, regardless of the time of day or day of the week, the work is accomplished as expeditiously as possible. In order to achieve this level of service, long range planning and equipment readiness are undertaken by the Public Works Department. Short range operational planning is done by the department every time weather forecasts indicate a potential for adverse weather.

The Village of South Holland will attempt to keep roads passable even during heavy snow events. We will achieve near bare pavement surfaces as expeditiously as practical, following every storm. This may be achieved through chemical means with the use of salt (sodium chloride), sand/salt mix and calcium chloride (if temperatures are below 15 degrees F, mechanical means (snow plowing), or a combination of both.

During a storm, arterial streets through the community receive priority followed by other main streets and certain collector streets. These streets are salted and/or plowed to achieve as bare a pavement as possible given the weather conditions as they exist at the time.

Once the mains routes are cleared and in passable condition, residential streets are cleared. This may not happen for several hours after a significant snow event. These streets are cleared to as bare a pavement as possible, then de-icing material is applied to the roadway with consideration for resource conservation, facility protection and environmental concerns. Plowing, when necessary, is generally performed from the center of the street out to the curb.  

Alleys are plowed to their full width, one pass in one direction, so that the snow is equally distributed. Alley ends are re-opened after the streets are plowed.

For more information about our Snow Program please see our Snow and Ice Control Policy Manual.
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