The City of Kearney Street Division announces that snow removal operations will continue to focus on highways, 4-lane arterial roadways, major collectors, and Emergency Snow Routes during the daytime and early evening hours of Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The Snow Emergency is currently in effect until Thursday, January 19, 2023at 6:00 PM. There is NO PARKING on Emergency Snow Routes during this snow emergency. VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED AND TICKETED.
As the snow storm begins to taper off late Wednesday,or as soon as conditions allow, snow removal operations will move into the residential areas and local streets, including downtown. These operations will be conducted late Wednesday night and into the early morning hours of Thursday, January 19, 2023. As a courtesy to your neighbors and to crew operators, please keep your vehicles off the streets if possible for the efficiency of the snow removal process. Similarly, please pull refuse and recycling containers off of the street and back to the house/building.
According to City Code, snow removed from private property shall not be placed in or upon public streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public ways. Snow removed from private property must be kept and maintained on the property in a safe and sound condition. Vision clearance at intersections is important.
Lastly, forecasts call for wind speeds to increase during the evening and overnight hours, which could result in drifting. Citizens should be prepared for various road closures within the city if blizzard conditions are experienced. Use caution at intersections where traffic signal heads could become covered by snow.Please avoid travel if at all possible
