Hap Baker Firearms Facility Closed
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - Hap Baker Firearms Facility will be closed today due to the snow.
Here are some helpful tips in dealing with snow in Carroll County , MD.
1. Whenever possible, please park your vehicle(s) in your driveway and not on the road. If you park at the end of the driveway, pleases be certain that the vehicle does not hang out into the road. This
will ensure that road crews can maneuver through the streets without obstruction. Parking vehicles in the street during and after a snow event is the most common cause of delays in
clearing the road. If the road is free of vehicles, the County can perform their normal operations and will not need to repeat routes after the storm.
2. When clearing your driveway, please throw the snow to the right side of the driveway (as you work down from your house to the roadway, facing the street). This will reduce the amount
of snow that is pushed into your driveway when the plows pass through your neighborhood.
3. Clear a path along the road to the opposite side of the driveway from your snow pile. When the snowplow comes through, any snow that is on the plow will fall into this area and
will greatly reduce the amount of snow that may be pushed back into your driveway.
4. Remember, it is unlawful to throw snow into the roadway. This is dangerous and will cause additional delays in the snow removal operation.
5. Each storm is different and may require a different approach for treating the roads. Most storms have three phases of treatment by the Bureau of Roads. Phase 1 consists of treating the
roads with salt. You may see this operation taking place even if there is no precipitation on the roads. Phase 2 consists of clearing the roads from shoulder to shoulder, and salting if needed,
though not down to bare roads. Phase 3 generally occurs during blizzard conditions only, this is when road crews concentrate on plowing of the main roads and may not get to your neighborhood.
6. Unpaved roads cannot be salted. After plowing operations cease, the County will spread stone chips on the road for traction.
The Bureau of Roads Operations has over 50 routes to plow throughout the County and is committed to clearing all roads in a timely and efficient manner. Keep in mind it takes longer to
clear the roads in high winds or if an unusual amount of snow happens at one time. Your patience is appreciated.
CARROLL COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING SAFE ROADWAYS. FOLLOWING THESE TIPS WILL MAKE YOUR WINTER A MORE MANAGEABLE EXPERIENCE
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