Woodward runs north out of the city like a spine, and by the time it reaches Royal Oak's Main Street the snow that dusted downtown has usually gone an inch deeper. Royal Oak Snow Removal takes the driveways, walks and lots along that corridor — plowing, shoveling right up to the door, salting the aprons where the plow ridge freezes into concrete. December mornings up here begin in the dark, and the job is to be finished before anyone needs to back out of the garage. There is a plain pleasure in a driveway with square corners and nothing left in the middle. Winter work along the Woodward corridor.