Seekonk DPW Working to Clear Roads

(Photos courtesy of Town of Seekonk)

Town officials used social media to reassure residents about roads being cleared of the snow from Monday’s blizzard.

“We are securing additional heavy equipment,” read a post on the Town’s Facebook account. “Our (Department of Public Works) crews have had heavy equipment operating since yesterday. However, standard plow trucks were getting stuck or simply could not move this unprecedented amount of snow.”

“Official reports indicate Seekonk received approximately 30 inches of snow; and that does not account for snow drifts reaching 5 to 6 feet (or more) in some areas. This was a historic blizzard, and conditions on many streets reflect that reality.”

“We’re also hearing concerns that surrounding communities are completely cleared and that Seekonk is the only town still digging out. That could not be further from the truth. Several neighboring cities and towns are facing the same; if not worse; conditions. This storm impacted the entire region. Primary and secondary roads are not the same as side streets. Most side streets in the region have not been touched.”

“This was an unprecedented storm,” read a post on the Police Department’s Facebook page. “As a result, it calls for unprecedented patience. We understand many roads are unplowed. However, we don’t control what gets plowed, when or how. DPW is doing their best and they are doing a great job.”