After weary snow plow drivers were given time to rest Tuesday, delaying snow removal plans, crews were back out as early as 4 a.m. on Wednesday to clear snow from the Baldwin Street bridge.
Afterward, crews will clear snow from the central business area and other sidewalks in the city and dump it at the Municipal Stadium lot.
Deputy Public Works Director David Simspon said that the snow pile-up is forcing people to walk in the streets, so the city is working to clear those walkways to "make it safer."
Many say walking across the icy and snowy Baldwin Street Bridge has become dangerous.
“It was tricky because the cars when they come they drive fast and they don’t give us any space,” said Waterbury resident Zandile Nsumao.
Waterbury Mayor Neil O'Leary said the city is working to finish the job across town.
“We would be doing it now, quite frankly, but our people are just too tired. We want them to get some rest and get them back here fresh,” said O’Leary.
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Officials are watching the forecast and will have the crews out overnight if it looks like a lot of snow is on the way.
