COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Before the winter snowstorms arrive, the Branch County Road Commission is reminding residents to shake their mailboxes before the ground freezes to make sure they are sturdy.
You’re looking for any loose screws or cracks in the post, but most of all, you want to make sure the mailbox doesn’t budge when you give it a good shake. The Road Commission says shaking your mailbox in the fall reduces the chances of it being knocked over by the force of snow from snowplows.
They say it’s your responsibility if your mailbox falls over from thrown snow.
If your mailbox is damaged, worn out or wiggly in the soil, it’s time for a repair or a replacement before winter hits.
Flying snow makes it look like snow plow trucks are traveling much fast than they are, but the average speed of travel is about 25 mph.
Even at this speed, the force of the snow being pushed off the road can damage mailboxes and other roadside items.
During the winter, you’re asked to clean snow to the right of your driveway to help reduce the amount of snow deposited in your drive and against the mailbox post.
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