Bristol Borough officials say snow and ice clean up operations will continue throughout the remainder of the week with major streets and intersections being the focus followed by side streets and alleyways with the help of contractors outside of the borough.
Council President Ralph DiGuiseppe said since the storm that dropped about 9 inches of snow and sleet, last weekend which turned into sleet laying on top of frozen ice by the time work crews could begin the dig out process.
There was a point during the storm itself, Borough Public Works employees were needed to create pathways on borough streets for emergency services personnel to respond to 911 calls.
Emergency Manager A.J. DeAngelis said there are still were a number of fire hydrants covered in snow on borough streets and asking for help from neighbors.
Credit: Jeff Bohen Lower Bucks Source
“If we could have participation from the neighbors. If you have a buried hydrant on your in your block, if you could help us out. There’s a lot of hydrants in town. They’re still buried and we’re trying to get to them, but you know, we could use some help.”
The EMA manager also warned about ice on the canal and Delaware River.
“Just a reminder about the ice, the police went to the canal and the river today for people on the ice. The ice is not stable. Do not go on the ice. We don’t want to have to fish you out of either the river or the canal”
DiGuiseppe said before the storm landed officials held meetings to discuss planning and what if anything was needed by the public works department.
Further complicating matters was the ice and snow not melting due to frigid conditions that continued all week, officials said.
Vehicles parked in Borough alleyways, officials said, was another challenging issue during the snowstorm and subsequent dig out. DiGuiseppe warned that if the borough was hit with another snowstorm, vehicles parked in alleyways blocking snow removal efforts would be towed.
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