Colorado St (between 17 &18) at Oregon should be part of the tour.

More often it's catalytic converters being stolen but soft top jeeps will get knifed open. Keep nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, in the vehicle and leave the glove box open when it's parked. Give zero reason to suspect that knifing your soft top will yield a prize inside.

Studded tires & you'll be fine. I think Nokian makes them for fat bikes? They are pricey but the ice is what will send your hip to it's death at lightning pace. The studs bite in and keep you upright.

It's prob water and very, very likely only paid to restore the trench (no milling will be done in this case). Gas is usually a thinner trench (more shallow depth requirements) and sewer usually requires full width restoration. They will do cut backs and hope for temps above 50 to wrap it up before asphalt plants close for the season.

Anyone see any markings on the barrels as to who did the work? PCI? Nello? Meco? CCI?

If the concern is sidewalk backflow causing moisture in the basement because of snow melt trickling in...I got news for you about this thing called rain.

The contractor only gets paid for the restoration of the trench that was excavated. Stone and concrete base in the trench. Then they will cut back for asphalt so the overlap happens at the layer where water infiltration is most likely to occur. Ends with tar sealant between old and new asphalt. However, I'll be shocked and amazed if this can get completed in 2022 without a letter allowing the contractor to not be liable for warranty of the asphalt. It is too cold for asphalt plants to be open.

Snow should get piled up against the front of the house. Not in the street where it will never be plowed. Not blocking the sidewalk.