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SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
IN THE BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER
During snowstorms roads are salted and plowed in
order of priority, the most important being Snow Emergency routes; mainly state
highways and major thoroughfares, and hills. At the beginning of a snowstorm
each truck operator proceeds to their designated area and applies salt and
anti-skid material on the Snow Emergency Routes and designated hills. The trucks
then move on to minor roads and residential areas, and finally into the alleys,
The municipal parking lots, and the lots at the Borough Building are also
cleared of snow, usually by front-end loaders brought in to supplement the six
plow vehicles.
MAJOR SNOW STORMS
In the event of a major snowstorm, or when such a storm is forecast, the Mayor
may declare a Snow Emergency. According to Borough Ordinances, a Snow Emergency
is declared when a snow accumulation of six inches or more is expected, or when
extremely hazardous conditions exist, such as an ice storm. The declaration of a
snow emergency prior to a storm allows the Borough to notify the local media and
to warn residents to remove their cars from parking spaces on the Snow Emergency
Routes to allow the Public Works Department to clear the street completely back
to the curb. Residents are encouraged to use the municipal parking facilities
during snow emergencies. Parking charges are waived at all municipal parking
facilities during the snow emergency. Parking is once again permitted on Snow
Emergency routes only after the snowfall has stopped, the plowing operation is
complete, and the Mayor has lifted the snow emergency.
Borough Ordinances also automatically prohibit parking along selected blocks of
the Snow Emergency Route system, when snow accumulation reaches four (4) inches.
These prohibited parking areas are:
North Church Street: west side, from Biddle to Virginia Ave
North Walnut Street: east side, from Evans St to Marshall St.
West Miner Street: north side, from Church St to Wayne St.
South Walnut Street: east side, from Nields St to Union St.
Residents who live along these blocks should be alert for signs which read SNOW
EMERGENCY ROUTE - NO PARKING WHEN SNOW IS 4 INCHES DEEP" with this, automoatic
parking restriction in place residents along these blocks will not be dependent
upon the news media or calls to the Borough to learn the status of a Snow
Emergency. If there is an accumulation of four (4) inches of snow or greater,
vehicles must automatically be removed from the selected streets. In turn, these
streets will quickly receive attention by snowplows and will be opened up first,
allowing residents to return and park immediately after the Borough has plowed
back to the curb.
RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS
Residents are reminded to pay close attention to all parking restrictions which
may exist on your street. On the days following a snow storm, the Public Works
Department follows along the "Street Sweeper Routes,' either 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
on selected days, or 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM on other days, and clears out all
available parking spaces. The clearing of parking spaces in the residential
areas is a very important part of the snow removal operation. We urge residents
to cooperate and to remove their cars from the restricted parking areas, as the
clearing of snow back to the curb is nearly impossible with the presence of
illegally parked cars. Residents are also encouraged to get together following a
snow storm to clear a side of the street of parked vehicles and then call the
Public Works Department at 610- 696-5282. A truck will be dispatched to clear
that curb lane and residents can then return their vehicles.
ATTENTION, RESIDENTS OF SOUTH WALNUT STREET BETWEEN UNION STREET AND ROSEDALE
AVENUE.
CONTACT US
Department of Public Works
Borough of West Chester |
Phone: (610) 696-5282
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| 205 Lacey Street |
Fax: (610) 436-1383
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| West Chester, PA 19382 |
E-mail:
publicworks@west-chester.com
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