SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR SPRINGFIELD

for more information:
Ernie Slottag 789-2235

A Snow Emergency has been declared for the City of Springfield to begin at 5:00 p.m. this evening and lasting for 72 hours.

“We anticipate that weather conditions will deteriorate quickly over the next 24 hours, with significant snowfall anticipated,” Edwards said.

“Because of the severity of this storm, vehicles along snow routes make it exceedingly difficult for our crews to remove the snow and make streets fully passable. This will allow our crews to work curb to curb and clear our city streets of snow.”

Under a Snow Emergency, parking is prohibited on all streets designated as Snow Emergency Routes and where existing signs indicate that parking is prohibited in the event of a snow emergency. If vehicles are parked along those routes during the Snow Emergency, motorists face the possibility that their vehicles will be removed and towed elsewhere. For the most part, motorists are cooperating with the city in this effort.

Some downtown streets may be more congested as city crews use end loaders to load trucks and remove the snow. Drivers are reminded to watch for snow removal crews so as to allow them room to do their work.

Persons clearing private parking lots and sidewalks are reminded to not plow the snow into the streets. It is a violation of city ordinance to do so, and makes for unsafe driving conditions.

Click HERE for a map of the Emergency Snow Routes.