Manhattan City Crews Hauled more than 2,000 tons of Snow after Winter Storm Blair

Manhattan city crews and contractors plowed over 42 million cubic feet of snow following Winter Storm Blair, which, with 15 inches, delivered the second-highest single-day snowfall in city history, surpassed only by 18 inches in 1900.

Between January 4 and 13, crews plowed 500 lane miles, equivalent to the distance from Manhattan to Denver, and hauled more than 2,000 tons of snow from areas including Aggieville, downtown, and major roads. They also used 400 tons of salt to treat city streets.

The 42 million cubic feet of snow could have filled the City Pool 468 times or Bill Snyder Family Stadium 400 feet deep.  The last time Manhattan saw more than 10 inches fall in one day was February 5, 2014.

City officials said that the remainder of the streets have been cleared, and they will shift back to “more of a code enforcement effort.”

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