U.S. Postal Service Asks Customers to Clear Walkways for Mail Delivery

Roanoke, VA - Snow and extremely cold weather may keep some inside, but whatever the weather, a Postal worker's job never ends.

The Postal Service is asking customers to clear walkways and areas around mailboxes of snow and ice. Doing so will ensure both safety for postal workers as well as efficient mail delivery service.

The Postal Service is asking customers to help keep their letter carrier safe this winter through the following actions:

Clear enough snow from curbside boxes to allow mail trucks to approach the box, deliver the mail and to drive away from the box without danger of the need for backing.

Walkways should be cleared of snow and ice and allow enough traction to avoid slips, trips or falls.

Steps should also be kept clear of ice and snow and in good repair so as not to cause injury to the letter carriers or others who visit the customer's home.

Overhangs should be clear and free of snow and ice to avoid injury.

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U.S. Postal Service Asks Customers to Clear Walkways for Mail Delivery