South Main Street, Cotuit
The Department of Public Works will continue with culvert improvements on Main Street in Cotuit this Saturday, April 25, 2015. The work will be limited to the section of Main Street near the intersection with Pinquickset Cove Circle. Vehicle access during much of the construction operations will be restricted to one lane. If possible, motorists are advised to avoid this section of Main Street to reduce delays. Work hours will be from 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM on Saturday. As always, please slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through the road construction area and follow posted safety signs.
SAFETY INFO
South Main Street, Cotuit Reconstruction
Per Barnstable DPW Director, Daniel W. Santos, P.E. the South Main Street Reconstruction project should begin in earnest next week ( weather dependent, fingers crossed on both hands). Starting with street markings, flagging sign erection and tree removal they plan to work until Memorial Day and have all of the drainage work and base course installation by then. Work will resume after Labor Day for final paving, guard rail installation , signage and striping. This project will effect South Ocean View Ave and Main Street intersection to Oregon Beach and Vineyard Road. More Information
Winter Storm Thor
DPW UPDATE REGARDING ROADS
“We will continue to plow throughout tonight until the snow stops and all roads have been plowed and cleaned up. Keep in mind that this will not be accomplished as quickly or as effectively as people are used to due to the continued presence of enormous amounts of snow on the sides of roads as well as the hard pack snow and ice.
Tomorrow (Friday) we intend to treat all secondary roads with a mixture of 2:1, sand:salt; the highest concentration that we have ever applied to secondary roads. The salt in combination with forecast sun and warming temperatures over the next several days should loosen the hard pack up so that we can begin to remove it from the roads. We will continue to salt, monitor, and scrape until the roads are clear”.
Road Snow and Ice Removal
February 22, 2015 – This morning three DPW managers, including Director, Dan Santos, went to several roads and “plowed” them. There was a minimum amount of slush to plow. Not much melting had occurred and they each concluded that plowing would just leave a sheet of ice on the road. They have enough salt to make a 4 to 1 ratio of sand to salt and have decided to have crews sand/salt all the secondaries. This process should also take about eight hours to complete.
With the temperature expected to go well below freezing after today’s thaw, surface conditions will become slippery.
Take precautions when driving and walking.
WIND CHILL & FROSTBITE WARNING
Frostbite stages:
- First degree: ice crystals forming on your skin
- Second degree: your skin begins to feel warm, even though it is not yet defrosted.
- Third degree: your skin turns red, pale, or white.
- Fourth degree: pain lasts for more than a few hours, and you may see dark blue or black areas under the skin. See a doctor immediately if these symptoms arise. Gangrene is a real threat.
Hypothermia occurs when a person’s body temperature is below 96 degrees, and temperatures as low as 60 degrees can cause hypothermia if someone isn’t properly clothed.
Remember these tips to help prevent hypothermia:
- Dress in layers
- Always wrap up well when going outside in the cold.
- Set your thermostat to at least a toasty 70 degrees during cold weather.
- Avoid extensive exposure to breezes and drafts.
- Keep plenty of nutritious food and warm clothes and blankets on hand to help ward off the winter chill. You’d also be wise to wear a warm hat during these months.
- Eat hot foods and drink warm drinks several times during the day.
- Ask a family member of neighbor to check on you often.
- Ask your doctor if any medicine you’re taking increases your risk of hypothermia. Some drugs make it difficult for your body to stay warm. Drugs that may cause a problem include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, chlorpromazine, reserpine, and tricyclic antidepressants.
DPW UPDATE
February 16, 2015 5:15 AM – Good morning. DPW is back at work and back in all the secondary maps. Today’s plan is to make sure the secondary roads are pushed back to pre-storm levels and cleaned up. We also will be running the main roads again to push back any drifting. Sidewalk clearing will begin today, and we will have a few loaders out working to push back mounds on particularly bad corners.
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DPW STORM UPDATE
February 15, 2015 5:15 PM – Since the snow stopped earlier this afternoon, DPW crews have been able to make progress on all roads. The main roads have been plowed and are having another application of sand/salt material. We will continue to work on the secondary roads until approximately 7:00 PM. At that point our crews will have been here for 26 hours, and we will rest them. All employees and secondary contractors will be back at 5:00 AM tomorrow morning for a 12-hour shift to go through all maps again, deal with drifting that will occur due to high winds overnight, begin to address sidewalks, and address trouble spots/sanding, etc.
February 15, 2015 2:45 PM – We have entered a phase where there will not be any new snow with this storm, but where winds will remain with gusts into the 30-40 MPH range well into tomorrow. As a result drifting snow will be an issue throughout the remainder of today and tomorrow until the winds subside. DPW crews are in the process of finishing plowing work on the main roads, and then will apply salt sand mixture to them. Secondary crews are now starting to widen the secondary roads out to pre-storm levels, and push back corners.
February 15, 2015 11:15 AM – DPW crews are continuing to plow. The conditions are difficult, and visibility is minimal. We have in the past half an hour had vehicles rear-end two of our inspector trucks. Please stay off the roads if you do not absolutely have to be out.
February 15, 2015 06:45 AM – Good Morning. The storm has resumed, and all plows (mains and secondary roads) are back on their routes. The latest forecast calls for between 3 and 8 inches of new snow by noon, with gusty winds topping at 50 MPH. If you do not have to travel please stay off the roads.
February 15, 2015 02:15 AM – As you have probably seen, we have been in a lull of the storm for the past few hours. During this time we have been working to get caught up on secondary roads, we finished scraping main roads, and we applied a new round of salt and sand on the main roads. The forecast is for snow to return in the next hour or two and for this portion of the storm to have the high winds and potential white out conditions.
BLIZZARD NEPTUNE
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February 14, 2015 7:45 PM – Pretreatment of main roads and collectors has been completed. The snow is starting to accumulate and all plows have been sent to their routes (mains and secondary roads) to begin plowing.
February 14, 2015 3:15 PM – Good afternoon, and Happy Valentine’s Day. Another winter storm is upon us. The DPW has begun pretreating the main and collector roads, but as is discussed below, due to a shortage of salt this pretreatment is with a combination of salt and sand. This will likely result in roads conditions that are not what we have grown accustom to with salt alone. Please drive with caution as it is possible that slippery spots will develop, and ultimately hard pack. The current plan is to begin staging plow crews at 5PM, and begin plowing mains and secondary roads soon after that. Recent forecasts call for snow throughout the afternoon, night, and continuing until tomorrow afternoon. It also is calling for high winds and white out conditions. If at all possible, please plan to be off the roads tonight, and if you can refrain from parking on Main Street Hyannis between midnight and 6:00 AM it would be appreciated. We will update this site throughout the storm.
February 14, 2015 3:15 PM – Due to the storm, the Transfer Station at 45 Flint Street, Marstons Mills, will be closed on Sunday, February 15, 2015
Residents of Barnstable should be aware of the following emergency numbers:
If you need specific help during any storm.
Barnstable Department of Public Works (snow plowing): 508-790-6331
Barnstable Police Department Business Line: 508-775-0387
Barnstable Police Department Administration Line: 508-775-0920
Red Cross: 508-775-1540
NSTAR (EVERSOURCE): 1-800-592-2000
National Grid: 1-800-465-1212
If you find yourself in a life threatening situation, always call 911
Stay safe, be extra careful on the ice and check on your elderly neighbors!
Here we go again!
Winter Storm Neptune
Barnstable Precinct 7 
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