Bridge Deck Snow Removal

What This Service Involves

Bridge decks on private property and campuses freeze faster than adjacent pavement because cold air circulates both above and below them. In Western Washington's freezing-rain events, a bridge can glaze over while the connecting walkways stay merely wet. We clear the deck fully and apply anti-icing treatment ahead of forecast freezing rain so ice cannot bond to the surface. Materials are chosen to protect the deck's structure and to keep runoff from harming the water below.

Benefits

Addresses the surface that freezes first in any cold event; Applies anti-icing ahead of freezing-rain glaze; Protects deck structure with appropriate materials; Guards water quality beneath the span

Our Process

1) Clear the full deck surface and both approaches; 2) Apply anti-icing treatment ahead of forecast freezing rain; 3) Break and remove any bonded glaze that forms; 4) Choose materials that protect the structure and the water below

What Affects the Cost

Deck length, width, and pedestrian or vehicle use; Anti-icing timing around freezing-rain forecasts; Structure-safe and water-safe material choices; Access for equipment or hand crews; Frequency of treatment during the event

Best Time of Year

Pretreat bridge decks whenever freezing rain is in the forecast, most likely during arctic outflow episodes in December and January.