Snow Emergency Parking Rules Continue and Plowing Update

PARK ON THE ODD SIDE OF THE STREET TONIGHT

A snow emergency remains in effect for the entire City of Madison until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 29. Residents are asked to keep their vehicles off the street tonight if possible. If you must park on the street this evening you should park on the ODD house-numbered side of the street between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Details on winter parking restrictions are available at cityofmadison.com/winter. Violations of the alternate side parking restrictions during a snow emergency are punishable by a $60 fine. Violators will be towed again tonight. If a vehicle is towed, an additional $65 towing fee is added to the parking citation.

Streets Division staff will assess road conditions on Tuesday, January 29 to determine if the snow emergency will be extended to a third evening.

Crews will be working throughout the night to plow back areas that had been blocked by parked cars during the initial plowing operation. Snow that cannot be plowed from the street due to parked vehicles may freeze solid and impede traffic and parking all winter long.

Parking is available in the cashiered sections of City-owned parking 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 in City garages longer than 48 hours are subject to being ticketed and towed. Meters in lots and garages 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

Citywide plowing operations in Madison will continue through the afternoon. Once the initial plowing operations are complete, the Streets Division will send plow trucks to maintain the main routes through the evening rush hour.

Since temperatures remain below the salting threshold, the 32 plow trucks assigned to the main routes will only deploy sand as needed.

Roadways users should expect all roads to remain slippery and snow-covered through the evening and overnight hours. Remain alert, slow, and patient on the roads. Plan for additional travel time to arrive at your destinations safely. In general, continue to make good winter commuting choices.

The frigid temperatures will prevent the Streets Division from using salt for a number of days, so expect snow-covered and slick conditions to continue until warmer temperatures return by the week’s end.

Tonight, following the crew attending to the roads through evening rush hour, a fresh deployment of operators will come in at midnight to perform a variety of plowing duties. The midnight shift will work on spreading sand on neighborhood streets while also plowing back areas that were blocked by parked cars during the day.

Overnight crews will also plow within the Snow Emergency Zone for the second night of required alternate side parking in these areas of Madison. 

Streets Division snow plowing operations related to this storm will linger through the week as clean-up work continues.

Residents can sign up to receive text and/or email alerts whenever a snow emergency is declared at cityofmadison.com/winter. You will also get storm and plowing updates at the site or by calling (608) 261-9111.