Roads Relatively Clear For First Big Snow

Eleven to 12 large plow trucks had been out yesterday and this morning clearing snow from Cuyahoga Falls Streets. The service department still has a warning for drivers.

"They need to take caution, even if they do see a black road, because it could be slippery and there still could be black ice," said Charles Novak, street commissioner.

No accidents or snow-related incidents have been reported to Cuyahoga Falls Police Department since the snow began.

Only about two inches coated the road, so Novak didn't call in reserves but are still working to clear roadways. The salt works slower in these cold temperatures in the teens.

Crews have been laying down a salt and brine combination, which is cheaper and quicker to melt the snow. Brine is a watered salt that dissolves faster than dry salt, which needs the snow's moisture to work. Brine also costs the city 7 cents a gallon to make compared to dry material costing about double.

Around 6 a.m., a blast of snow came down heavy for about an hour. If that happens again today, the plows will "certainly be able to handle it," Novak said.

"Everyone's out there doing a fantastic job," he said.