Do snow plows work during the storm or wait until it stops?
Both, for commercial properties. Crews start once snowfall reaches the trigger depth, keep lanes open with repeat passes during a long storm, and make a final cleanup pass when it ends.
Waiting until the end of a big storm means plowing a foot at once, which is slower and leaves the lot unusable for hours. Plowing in loops keeps the property open.
Walkways follow the same pattern with hand crews, because entrances and ADA routes are where people walk while it is still snowing.
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More on during a storm
- Do I have to call my snow contractor when it snows?
- What do I do if my snow contractor doesn't show up?
- When will my parking lot be plowed before we open?
- How many times will my lot get plowed in a northern NJ winter?
- How much snow does northern New Jersey get in a winter?
- What should a snow removal service report include?
- What happens when snow piles take over my parking spaces?
From JRW Services LLC, commercial snow and ice management across Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Morris and Warren counties, NJ. All answers
Need this handled at your property?
Call (973) 459-0074 or send the form, and we will walk the site and put it in writing before the first storm.