The City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES) will hold a training exercise for potential snow and ice conditions on Friday, December 6, 2024, for staff and contractors involved in the City’s snow removal response. Any snowplows on Alexandria streets on December 6 will be practicing routes and equipment readiness, not responding to a real weather event.  

Exercises are an essential part of the City’s winter preparedness strategy, which give City crews the opportunity to refamiliarize themselves with equipment, routes, and safety procedures and more efficiently respond to winter weather events when the time comes. Exercise runs also allow T&ES to identify and address any maintenance or operational issues with City snowplows and winter weather equipment ahead of an actual weather event. 

As always, T&ES encourages drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to exercise caution when encountering snowplows on City streets. Even without snow or ice on the ground, residents are asked to please give snowplows space to safely maneuver. 

For more information on the City’s winter weather response, as well as preparedness tips residents can use at home or in the community, please visit alexandriava.gov/Snow.