Snow Emergency​ Declared in Lower Merion Township

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA – Lower Merion Township is enacting a snow emergency status effective at noon, Thursday, Jan. 4 as snow continues to blanket the region. Officials said the snow emergency will be in effect until 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5.

With a snow emergency in effect, residents should park on the side of the street with even-numbered addresses. This applies only to streets where parking is permitted on both sides of the street.

Residents are also asked to clear snow from around fire hydrants near their property, and residents who live on a corner are asked to clear a path to the street.

Sidewalks must be cleared 36 inches in width within 24 hours of the end of the snowfall and it is illegal to deposit snow into the street.

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Parking is not allowed on snow emergency routes, which are identified by red and white signs, or in cul-de-sacs, as well. Cars parked on the emergency routes will be towed.

Vehicles on designated snow emergency routes must be equipped with chains or snow tires, as well.

You can see the township's comprehensive list of snow emergency routes here.

Residents are not permitted to save parking space with chairs, trash cans, cones, etc. on public streets.

When road plowing and salting is done (see the road priority schedule here), township crews are scheduled to clear municipal lots, typically done between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

To report an especially hazardous road or situation call (610) 667-1590, extension 229.

Township-owned sidewalks will be cleared at the same time.

The township is encouraging the public to call PECO directly at (800) 841-4141 in the event of a power outage.

Residents should put all trash and recycling at the curb for collections Friday. Can limits will be waived for Wednesday, Jan. 10, Thursday, Jan. 11, and Friday, Jan. 2, the township said.

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