City of Minot snow removal crews plan to work around the clock to clear all the streets.

Jason Sorenson, assistant director for Public Works, said the process is expected to take about 72 hours, which means work could be ongoing until Wednesday night.

Crews made at least one pass on all the emergency snow routes Sunday night. Snowplows started on hillside streets and were touching up snow routes on Monday morning.

Sorenson said the city has been able to keep plenty of equipment on the job because snowplows haven’t been bothered by a lot of downtime.

Jill Schramm /MDN Lorell Seibold clears a path with his snowblower at his northwest Minot home Monday morning. Sunday’s snowstorm left several inches for residents to move from driveways and sidewalks.

“All the ice that we had from the freezing rain prevents our cutting edges from touching the pavement. They are spending more time plowing than replacing the cutting edges,” he said.

On the other hand, removing snow exposes the ice, which has been resistant to the effects of sand and salt because of the very cold temperatures.

“There’s going to be some slippery driving here for a little while,” Sorenson said, noting the sand and salt spread by city crews should activate if temperatures warm up as projected in a few days.

Residents with any questions or concerns about roads can contact Public Works at 857-4140.

The Minot Police Department responded to 30 reportable crashes from Thursday evening through early Monday. Despite the icy conditions on Friday and snow total as Monday morning, the number of incidents was not unusual and indicates drivers were slowing down and adjusting to the road conditions, according to police.

Jill Schramm /MDN Northwest Minot resident Marshal Platz shovels snow near his home Monday after his snowblower declined to start in the frigid temperatures.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol was urging motorists in eastern North Dakota on Monday to stay off secondary roads and be patient for the reopening of I-29 and I-94. Several motorists were using secondary roads for travel, which resulted in the need to rescue these motorists.

Ongoing blizzard conditions combined with snow-packed, icy roads in the eastern part of North Dakota led to hazardous travel conditions.

Jill Schramm /MDN A Minot Park District vehicle plows a heavy layer of snow from the Minot Municipal Auditorium lot Monday.

Jill Schramm /MDN A utility vehicle dumps snow in a pile at the corner of a Trinity parking lot during cleanup Monday from a snowstorm.