Public Snow Information Update – Councilman Mel Franklin

This update includes publicly available information about County snow services.  Please keep this information for future reference.  For the Full Prince George’s County Snow Service Information Brochure, Go Here: https://tinyurl.com/pgcsnowinfo

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When a snow emergency is declared, the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for providing “passable” conditions on a network of over 1,800 miles of county-maintained roadways to ensure the safety of residents, citizens, and travelers.
Route Clearing Priorities:
Routes are prioritized for service into categories: primary, secondary and residential. Primary and secondary roads are serviced first to ensure that public safety and other emergency vehicles can travel. After completion of these roads, residential roads receive service. Crews work as long as necessary to clear roadways, which consists of salting, sanding and/or plowing, as warranted by weather conditions.

To assist crews, citizens and residents are requested to:
Move and keep vehicles off snow emergency routes

Park in driveways or other off-road locations wherever possible

Park only on the even numbered sides of roads/streets

It also is important for single-family homeowners or renters and business proprietors to remember that they are responsible for removal of snow/ice from sidewalks abutting their homes or businesses.

Reporting Road Concerns:
During a snow and ice event, residents and citizens are encouraged to wait 12 hours after the precipitation has stopped to call the Snow Information Center at 301-350-0500 or CountyClick 3-1-1 to report emergencies or concerns about roadway conditions.

The Department of Public Works and Transportation is committed to snow removal from all streets maintained by Prince Georges County. Please assist us with our snow removal efforts by submitting your information on the Snow Removal Form. Call the Snow Information Center at 301-350-0500, 12 hours after the precipitation has stopped, if your road has not been treated. Or, submit your request via our Snow Form here: http://pgc.stormtrakonline.com/RequestForStormServices.aspx/

When will my street be plowed?

Where do I call to report my street has not been plowed or treated?

My driveway is blocked with plowed snow, what do I do?