The City of Broken Arrow is closely monitoring the National Weather Service forecast, which has indicated that freezing rain, sleet, and snow are possible overnight into Wednesday.  

Emergency Management, Maintenance Services, and Street Divisions are combining their efforts and making winter weather preparations in advance to address the hazardous road conditions.  

The City has its resources ready to roll with: 

• 10,000 gallons of brine ready to pre-treat the roads. 

• 2,500 tons of salt ready for after the precipitation falls. 

• 14 dump trucks equipped with plows, spreaders, and brine sprayers. 

• 5 pickups with plows and brine tanks 

“We have a lot of equipment and materials, and the guys are ready,” Streets and Stormwater Director Tim Wilson said. “People will be working 12-hour shifts until the ice and snow are gone off of the roads.” 

Wilson said the forecast indicates this storm may be different than the storm in January due to the probability of rain and sleet. 

“We may not be able to pre-treat with brine because it will wash off, so we may be waiting until it starts sleeting or snowing and will then treat it with salt at that time,” Wilson said. 

In the meantime, the City is equipped and ready to go with equipment, materials, and manpower for the next winter weather event.  

Customers of the Solid Waste and Recycling Department’s Wednesday routes are encouraged to place their trash and recycling carts at the curb Tuesday night before the start of the inclement weather which could present slip and fall hazards.