****Snow Removal TIPS****
Remove the excess snow by pushing the piles of snow off the road right of way, AGAINST the lane of traffic in front of your driveway and mailbox (if applicable) for approximately ten – twelve (10-12) feet will allow for the ‘emptying out’ of the snow plow blades from the town equipment PRIOR to or as soon after the snow plow truck has passed by your driveway and or mailbox. Keep this area in front of driveways and mailboxes cleared. This practice allows for the placement of the roadway snow in the right of way and also helps to maintain the integrity of the mail box and post. With the type of snow and the amount we are getting this year the volume of snow puts additional pressure on these mailbox structures. This strategy seems to work well on town road straight-a-ways… The experts tell me those cul de sacs, are just plain difficult to plow – however keeping the mailboxes cleared and “upstream” road right of way might prove to be of some help. Hang in there, Mother Nature does eventually bring changes.