Mail Service to Resume Tuesday Across Northern Virginia

Postal workers are collecting, delivering and sorting mail throughout the Northern Virginia area Tuesday and mail service will resume as the impact of the blizzard wanes, the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday morning in a news release.

All Post Offices are scheduled to reopen Tuesday, but out of concern for customer’s safety, some locations may open later than normal due to necessary cleanup efforts resulting from the weekend’s historic snowstorm, according to the Postal Service.

Mail delivery will resume in full Tuesday. In order to receive delivery, mail boxes must be visible and safely accessible.

Please ensure the mailbox itself is visible and free of snow and ice, and it is safely accessible for your letter carrier. Also check to ensure sidewalks, steps and passage ways are free of ice and snow.

Carriers will make every attempt to deliver mail where safe and passable, the USPS says. If mailboxes are blocked off or conditions are too difficult, letter carriers must consider safety and accessibility first. “We expect and understand that more people will have the opportunity to clear boxes and walkways as the week progresses,” the Postal Service said. Carriers will monitor and resume delivery to these locations as they are cleared.

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