HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2010-11-02 Snow Season Reminder
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Town Issues Reminder to Citizens about Snow Emergency
Routes & Snow Removal Policies
Leesburg, VA (November 2, 2010) – In preparation for the winter weather season, Town
officials remind residents and businesses about Town policies for dealing with snow, sleet, ice
and other wintry precipitation.
Snow Emergency Routes. A snow emergency is declared when two or more inches of snow,
sleet or other icy precipitation has accumulated on Town roadways. When a snow emergency
is in effect, all vehicles must be removed from the designated streets. Any vehicle not removed
from the designated streets when a snow emergency is in effect will be towed at the owner’s
expense. Snow emergency routes are:
• Market Street, from Fairview Street to the Route 7/15 Bypass
• King Street, from the Union Cemetery to Country Club Drive
• Loudoun Street, from Liberty Street to Harrison Street
Snow removal from Town streets. The Town of Leesburg Public Works Department’s Streets
Division is responsible for snow removal from public streets throughout Town. When possible,
crews will salt and sand streets before the onset of wintry weather. Plowing operations will
begin immediately once snow starts to accumulate on roadways. Snow emergency routes and
other primary roads will be cleared first, followed by secondary streets and subdivision roads.
Town crews will work 12-hour shifts, 24 hours a day, as long as necessary to clear streets. Until
plowing is completed, citizens are urged not to use streets unless absolutely necessary. In
advance of a snowfall, residents can assist in the efficiency of snow removal operations by
removing all vehicles, trailers and trash cans from roadways in order to provide snow plows
with maximum space for snow removal operations.
Snow removal from sidewalks. Property owners or occupants are required to remove snow
from public sidewalks adjoining their property within 24 hours of a snowfall. If ice is present
and cannot be removed, it should be covered with sand, kitty litter or similar substance that will
allow pedestrians safe passage. Snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas must not be
pushed into the street or other Town right-of-way. Town Streets Division crews will remove
snow from sidewalks adjoining Town-owned or maintained properties.
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For more information about the Town’s snow removal operations, please visit
www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=152#snow_removal.
Contact:
O.J. Jackson, Streets Superintendent
ojackson@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7070
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