Mayor Marty Walsh tipped his cap to Boston Public Works Wednesday morning, after crews spent Tuesday night hauling an impressive amount of snow off city streets.
Public works hauled 1500 loads of snow off streets citywide overnight #BOSnow
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) February 18, 2015
The 1,500-load effort helped to widen the streets, particularly in South Boston, where L Street appears to look like passable.
L Street in #Southie was opened up curb to curb overnight #BOSnow pic.twitter.com/w5xb1I8rHQ
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) February 18, 2015
Mayor Walsh also recognized Tuesday night snow removal efforts in Allston and Mattapan.
Public Works crews removed snow on Almont St overnight #Dot #Mattapan #BOSnow pic.twitter.com/t91L8oZ2XV
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) February 18, 2015
Snow removal ops on Harvard Ave in #Allston overnight #BOSnow pic.twitter.com/PJP9dAcdHJ
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) February 18, 2015
@marty_walsh Just drove down Harvard Ave. and noticed, thanks!
— Scott Haavisto (@ScottyONE) February 18, 2015
According to Boston Snow Stats, the city has been hit with 96.3 inches of snow this winter, which has required more than 174,000 hours and 285,000 miles of street plowing.