Snow plow driver frustrations

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INDIANAPOLIS – Some residents in Indianapolis are frustrated with how little their streets have been plowed.

Esther Waltz, who lives on 49th street between Keystone and College Avenues, says snow plow trucks haven’t driven by her home.

“It’s very disappointing actually. It almost makes you feel just forgotten,” said Waltz in an interview with WISH-TV. “They don’t care. We still haven’t even seen any plow trucks on our streets, so we just kind of have to make our own path.”

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works tells WISH-TV that crews have been working in 12 hour shifts to clear about 8,400 lane miles of streets. DPW says it’s allowing them to plow more streets without the delay of using outside contractors.

“They need to re-evaluate that, because I don’t think that’s working,” said Waltz. “We haven’t seen anyone.”