Originally Posted By: eljefino
Why did they spray paint snow? We got another inch, which will cover this paint, and when they dig down, they'll find a little purple snow, but be unable to decode it.
The company that does the markings has no choice. Do you expect them to shovel the snow off and then mark it?
At least around here, they try to schedule work like that so they can begin digging between snowfalls so the markings don't get covered. However, from time to time unexpected snow or delays happen, and the locating service (here it's called One Call) comes back out and remaps the area. It's common practice in the winter, not at all unusual, and really not that hard to understand.