City Of Bethlehem Declares Snow Emergency Effective 7 P.M. Sunday, January 31

Press release from the City of Bethlehem:

Sunday, January 31, 2021

City of Bethlehem Declares Snow Emergency Effective 7 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021

City of Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez declared a snow emergency in Bethlehem effective 7 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 to allow plowing of snow to the curb on designated City Emergency Routes/Streets.

All vehicles need to be removed from the designated/signed side of streets on Bethlehem snow emergency routes by 7 p.m. January 31, 2021. Vehicles not removed will be towed to allow for plowing.

One side of a snow emergency route is plowed at a time. Residents should check the signs posted along snow emergency routes to determine which side of the street – the even or odd -- will be cleared first.

Residents needing immediate assistance while the snow emergency declaration is in effect should call our activated 24-hour phone numbers (610) 865-7115 or (610) 865-7116.

The Bethlehem Parking Authority also announced that the North Street, New Street and Walnut Street public parking garages, and street meters, will be free of charge beginning 7 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 to accommodate parking needs. Vehicles must be removed from these locations within 4-hours of the end of the emergency or they will be charged to exit. Residents are asked not to park on public parking lots due to the need to plow these lots.

“We understand that moving vehicles can be an inconvenience,” Mayor Donchez said, “but the removal of cars from snow emergency routes will allow for plowing of the street, to the curb, freeing up valuable parking along emergency routes.”

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