Madison Snow Emergency Declared and Plowing Update

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Alder Patrick Heck

Alder Heck’s Updates

February 20, 2019 3:41 PM

PARK ON THE ODD SIDE OF THE STREET TONIGHT

The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. This means alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect in the downtown snow emergency zone as well as the rest of the City of Madison. This snow emergency will remain in effect until 7:00 a.m. on Friday, February 22. Madison residents are asked to remove all vehicles from the street if possible. Fewer obstacles in the road means the plowing operations will be safer, faster and more complete.

Parking on the Street Wednesday Night
All residents who must park on the street tonight (the evening of February 20 into early morning of February 21) must park their vehicles on the ODD house-numbered side of the street between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Violations of the alternate side parking rules are punishable by a fine of $60 throughout the entire City of Madison. Violators may be towed. If a vehicle is towed, an additional $65 towing fee is added to the parking citation.

Parking on the Street Thursday Night
Vehicles parked on the street tomorrow night (the evening of February 21 into early morning of February 22) must be parked on the EVEN house-numbered side of the street between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Other Parking Information
Residents are reminded that all daytime parking restrictions will be enforced. Parkers should pay attention to all parking signs. Parking is available in the cashiered sections of City-owned garages in the downtown area. During a declared Snow Emergency you can park for no charge at the City garages from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. If you enter before 9:00 p.m. or leave after 7:00 a.m. you are liable for any parking charges before 9:00 p.m. and from 7:00 a.m. until the time you leave.

When parking in the garages overnight, do not park on the top level so this area can be plowed. Be aware that vehicles stored longer than 48 hours are subject to being ticketed and towed. Meters in City garages and lots are enforced 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Free parking is also available at the Brittingham Park Shelter parking lot off of West Washington Avenue.

Snow Plowing Update
Throughout the day on Wednesday, Streets Division crews looped through the salt route network, plowing and applying salt where needed. Crews will remain on the salt routes through the remainder of the storm.

Crews will continue serving the salt routes through the afternoon and into the evening rush hour. Once salt routes are in good winter driving condition, these trucks will switch to plowing neighborhood streets. These crews will not be applying salt to neighborhood streets in response to today's storm. They will only be working on pushing back the snow that fell today.

At midnight tonight, the snow plowing will continue. The Streets Division expects to have all Madison streets cleaned up from this storm by 8:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21.

In order to meet this goal, the Streets Division needs residents to make good choices when they park their cars. Please choose off-street parking options. If you must park on the street tonight, follow alternate side parking rules. Following alternate side parking rules creates an open lane of travel for snow plows to do their work and push the snow all the way back to the curb.

Commuting through the city today and this evening will be slow, especially as the storm continues to drop snow and ice on the city. Please allow for plenty of extra travel time to arrive at your destinations safely. And allow for an extra 15 or 20 minutes for your Thursday morning commute as well as some slippery spots may persist, especially in untreated residential areas, and driveway aprons may be filled with snow due to the overnight cleanup work.

Tags: Alternate side parking, Snow, Snow plowing, Streets Division

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Alder Patrick Heck

Alder Patrick Heck

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