Snow Emergency Plan For Long Beach Residents

City of Long Beach officials have announced their Snow Emergency plan for the winter storm hitting the area this weekend.

Local Street Maintenance crews are fully prepared for winter storms with snow removal vehicles and salt and sand spreaders ready to go when snow starts to fall.

In the event that a heavy snowfall is predicted for the area, a Snow Emergency may be declared, which means local cars must be removed from designated Snow Emergency Routes.

For safety reasons, City of Long Beach crews will clear the Snow Emergency Routes first so that fire trucks, ambulances, buses and other essential vehicles can pass safely.

Plowing will begin when 3 inches of snow has accumulated.

The Snow Emergency Routes are as follows:

• West Beech Street from Nevada Avenue to Grand Boulevard West Park Avenue from Nevada Avenue to New York Avenue
• West Side of Maryland Avenue from Park Avenue to Beech Street
• West Side of J.J. Evans Boulevard from Park Avenue to Pine Street
• Shore Road from Long Beach Boulevard to Maple Boulevard
• East Pine Street from Neptune Boulevard to Curley Street

Parking on the Pine Street Canal Bridges is strictly prohibited. Alternate Side of the Street Parking will be in effect in order to clear snow more efficiently.

Any car parked on a Snow Emergency Route during a declared Snow Emergency may be towed/

After snow is cleared, streets will be reopened for parking.

When shoveling, residents are asked not to shovel snow into the street and avoid placing snow where it will be plowed into a neighbor’s driveway.

Residents are also asked to wait for the City crews to finish clearing the roads, who will work through the night when necessary.

The City also offers some snow removal safety tips for residents:

• Please shovel the sidewalks in front of your home.
• If you live on a corner, please try to shovel an opening from the sidewalk to the street so strollers and wheelchairs can get onto the sidewalk easily.
• Don’t shovel or blow your snow onto the street.
• Clear a space for your trash cans so our sanitation workers can access them.
• If you have a storm drain near your home, keep it clear of snow, ice and debris so that melting snow will be able to drain.
• Clear away snow and ice from fire hydrants so the fire department can access them in the event of an emergency.
• Whenever possible, please stay off the roads during a Snow Emergency to permit ease of plowing operations and lessen dangerous conditions for all.

For recorded Snow Emergency information, call the Storm Emergency Hotline at 516-431-1000 and press option 1 or visit the City’s website at longbeachny.org. To report a street-related problem during a storm, call 516-431-7174 or email at info@longbeachny.gov.