You think clearing your sidewalk is a big job?
The UW–Madison grounds crew was busy yet again on Wednesday, Feb. 20, clearing snow on the 936-acre campus. More than 40 inches of snow has fallen so far this winter in Madison, and more is in the forecast. Sidewalks were largely cleared by the time students headed to class in the morning, but then snow started falling again. The crew headed out again.
Campus has 13 miles of road and more than 50 miles of sidewalk to clear, as well as 101 parking locations and 90 bus stops. Photo by: Bryce Richter
Members of the UW grounds crew work to remove snow and ice from campus sidewalks near Library Mall. Photo by: Bryce Richter
The grounds crew members use many different types of snow removal equipment, from simple shovels to brushers to plows. Photo by: Bryce Richter
It's been a challenging year for the campus snow removal crew, with more than 40 inches of snow falling so far. Photo by: Bryce Richter
More snow is in the forecast for the coming week. Photo by: Bryce Richter