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Dubuque's plowing tiers Because there are more than 300 miles of roadways and hills to plow in Dubuque, the city has a three-tier snow-removal system. 3 First Tier: The primary tier includes streets with a high traffic count and those that are difficult to drive up and down, funnel traffic to hospitals and service schools. 3 Second Tier: The secondary tier includes streets with a decent traffic count and/or those that are the sole access to an area. 3 Third Tier: This includes streets with a low traffic count, residential areas and flat streets. Snow plow drivers must clear primary streets before any other street. Because of this, some side streets in Dubuque have yet to be plowed. Source: Dubuque Public Works Director Don Vogt Tips for driving near snow plows When driving near plows, keep in mind: 3 Stay back. Drivers should trail plows by the required 50 feet. Plow drivers might not notice a car directly behind them before backing up. 3 De-icer doesn't work immediately. The city's de-icer for streets takes a few minutes to work, which means the road 50 feet behind a plow is clearer than the road right behind the snow plow. 3 Don't pass plows. Snow plows in the city try to maintain a certain speed. If the plow does slow down, there is probably a good reason for it. 3 Give space. When a plow comes toward a driver in the opposite lane, try to give the plow driver space. Some roads in Dubuque are narrow, and plow drivers need more space. 3 Pull over if nervous. Drivers should continue driving when a plow appears in their rearview mirror. But if a driver is nervous about having a plow behind them, they could pull to the side or in a parking lot. Source: Dubuque Public Works Director Don Vogt
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