When It Snows in the District Response to Wintry Weather Conditions Storm Level III Freezing Rain/Ice and LESS than 4 Inches of Snow Bridges, ramps and overpasses are pre-treated with de-icer solution. Salting on major roads and residential routes begins with the onset of precipitation and continues throughout the storm until icy conditions improve. Quality assurance teams are dispatched to each ward during the storm to assess needs. Trash and recycling may be delayed but will be collected on the scheduled day. Metrobus operations are near normal. Service requests for additional street salting or plowing will not be taken until 12 hours after the end of the storm. Please give us time to cover our routes. Storm Level IV Freezing Rain/Ice and MORE than 4 Inches of Snow Vehicular travel may become treacherous. Commuters and residents are advised to stay at home or use public transportation. Bridges, ramps and overpasses are pre-treated with de-icer solution. Plowing and salting is continuous along major roads and residential routes until conditions improve. Steep or heavily shaded areas may also be treated with abrasives such as sand. High pedestrian traffic areas, such as bridges and sidewalks, will be cleared manually. Quality assurance teams are dispatched to each ward during the storm to assess needs. IF a Snow Emergency is declared, all Snow Emergency Routes must be cleared of parked cars. Vehicles blocking Snow Emergency Routes will be ticketed and towed. Trash and recycling service may be delayed or suspended in some areas, depending on severity of conditions. Metrobus operations may be delayed, also depending on road conditions. Service requests for additional street salting or plowing will not be taken until 24 hours following the end of the ice/snow storm. Please give us time to cover our routes.