Miami Valley Snow Removal Efforts Progress as Crews Work Hard to Clear Roads

Cities across the region have been working around the clock to plow streets and get people back on the roads after heavy weekend snowfall.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 9:07pm

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Crews in cities across the Miami Valley region of Ohio have been working tirelessly to clear roads after a heavy snowfall over the weekend. In Miami Township, public works director John Schweickart said they ran crews in two 12-hour shifts to get all 9 dedicated routes cleared. In Dayton, street maintenance manager Brian Dahm said crews spent the first 24 hours focusing on priority one and two areas, and are encouraging workers to take breaks to stay refreshed.

Why it matters

The heavy snowfall has caused significant disruption to travel and daily life in the Miami Valley region. Efficient and timely snow removal efforts by local municipalities are crucial to restoring normalcy and ensuring public safety on the roads.

The details

Crews in Miami Township and Dayton have been working around the clock in 12-hour shifts to plow and clear the roads. In Miami Township, they have 9 dedicated routes that they ran continuously to get the roads cleared. In Dayton, they focused first on priority one and two areas, and are encouraging workers to take breaks to stay refreshed and finish the job strong. Both cities are working to push the snow up to the curb to prevent it from freezing in the middle of the roads.

  • The heavy snowfall occurred over the weekend.
  • Crews in Miami Township and Dayton have been working since the start of the snowfall to clear the roads.
  • Miami Township crews ran in two 12-hour shifts to get all 9 of their dedicated routes cleared.
  • Dayton crews spent the first 24 hours focusing on priority one and two areas.
  • Clearing efforts in both cities are expected to continue into Wednesday.

The players

John Schweickart

The director of public works for Miami Township.

Brian Dahm

The street maintenance manager for the City of Dayton.

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What they’re saying

“We ran in two shifts, so we have nine dedicated routes and drivers so we would run them around 12 hours and we would give them a 6 hour break and then our second crew would come in and clean up and then at the end it was all hands on deck everybody worked together to get this completely cleaned up.”

— John Schweickart, Director of Public Works, Miami Township

“They push the snow to the right...to the curb. We try to get it up close enough to the curb as possible...we realize resident and owners, they're out clearing their driveways, shoveling their sidewalks...we try to take that into consideration and not block...their driveways.”

— Brian Dahm, Street Maintenance Manager, City of Dayton

“When you're out there on the roads and you're out there for extended hours it's important to pull over take a break. Take a quick 20-minute break get some coffee, get something to drink, get something to eat and make sure you're well equipped.”

— Brian Dahm, Street Maintenance Manager, City of Dayton

What’s next

Crews in both Miami Township and Dayton will continue their snow clearing efforts into Wednesday, monitoring for any new drifts or icy conditions that may develop.

The takeaway

The coordinated snow removal efforts by local municipalities in the Miami Valley region demonstrate the importance of proactive and sustained work to restore safe road conditions for residents after major winter storms. The dedication and adaptability of the crews working long hours is crucial to getting the community back to normal as quickly as possible.