Traffic & Transit

Snow Cleanup Continues Across Philadelphia Neighborhoods, A Week After Snowstorm

"They're brilliant, masterful — I've seen them already in my neighborhood, and they are so fast," she said.

(CBS3)

February 2, 2026

City crews were still clearing lingering snow and ice in Philadelphia on Sunday, one week after the winter storm that dumped 9 inches of snow on the city, and using heavy machinery to haul away piles that remained in some neighborhoods.

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A city spokesperson said the work is part of the final steps of the city's "lifting and loading" operation, aimed at removing snow from residential streets where larger equipment can't fit.

Caroline Beaumont, a Spring Garden resident, said she was both relieved and impressed.

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