Snyder and sons snow removal.

About Snyder and sons snow removal.

The bungalow blocks of Fletcher Place were built close together and close to the street, with narrow gravel alleys running behind them where most of the garages sit. Snyder and sons snow removal works those alleys and the short front walks that come with them, block by block on the near-southside just east of downtown. Alley plowing is its own kind of work — tighter turns, less room for a blade to push snow anywhere but straight ahead, garage doors that need a clear path right up to the threshold. The crew runs the alleys first, then doubles back to the street-facing walks and steps once the wider passes are done. Afternoon light through these older streets tends to fade fast in winter, so the last hour of a route is often finished by headlight alone. It's tight, particular work suited to one of the city's older, closer-built neighborhoods.