Here we go . . . winter’s here!
SNOW PLOWING UPDATES
by Alan Schumacher, Streets Superintendent
posted December 4, 2010 7:30 AM
Snow Emergency to be Declared for tonight, Saturday, December 4th and for Sunday night, December 5th.About 3″ of snow has fallen in Madison during the overnight hours and about another inch is expected before it ends around noon today.
30 salt crews and 2 additional sanding crews have been out since the snow began falling last evening around 9:00 pm. Currently the main streets or salt routes have had salt applied and plows have been continuously plowing and replowing those streets during the overnight hours. This will continue throughout the morning. The main streets are all passable but they are still snow covered and slippery.
The City of Madison will be plowing all residential streets today beginning at noon, when the snow is forecasted to come to an end or at least the accumulating portion of the snow will end. At that time, we will deploy approximately 175 pieces of equipment to plow the 1708 lane miles of streets in the City. We are hoping that the plowing will be completed by 10:00 pm this evening.
This is a relatively dry snow and with only a little over 3″ on the ground. Shoveling and plowing of this snow will be much easier than if the snow was heavy and wet. Traffic should be able to move about the City as well throughout the day as long as caution is taken and extra time is allotted.
The City will be declaring a Snow Emergency for both tonight, Saturday night, December 4th and for Sunday night, December 5th. That means that all people should try to find off street parking or at a minimum abide by the alternate side parking rules. Since it will become December 5th during the overnight hours, people should park on the odd side of the street tonight and park on the even side of the street on Sunday night. Remember, don’t let the snow lead to a ticket or a tow.
More detail here:
The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire City of Madison including the downtown/isthmus snow emergency zone.
Madison residents are asked to remove all vehicles from the street if possible. Residents who must park on the street this evening should park on the ODD house numbered side of the street. Vehicles parked on the street Sunday evening December 5th should be parked on the EVENhouse numbered side of the street. Violations of the alternate side parking rules are punishable by a fine of $60 throughout the entire City of Madison. Violators could also be towed.
The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until at least 7 a.m. on Monday December 6th.
Parking is available in the cashiered sections of city-owned ramps in the downtown area. During a declared Snow Emergency you can park for no charge at the City ramps from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. If you enter before 9 p.m. or leave after 7 a.m. you are liable for any parking charges before 9 p.m. and from 7 a.m. until the time you leave.
When parking in the ramps overnight, do not park on the top level so this area can be plowed. Be aware that vehicles stored in city ramps longer than 48 hours are subject to being ticketed and towed. Meters in lots and ramps are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Parking is also available at the Brittingham Park Shelter parking lot off of W. Washington AV.
Madison residents can get complete snow emergency information at www.cityofmadison.com/winter or by calling 261-9111.
