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City of Galesburg
55 W. Tompkins Street
P.O. Box 1387
Galesburg, IL 61402-1387
309/343-4181
Galesburg Snow Removal Procedures
LIGHT FROST ON BRIDGES ONLY
All bridges are treated with either granular salt or liquid salt solution anytime the street temperature will be below freezing.
HEAVY FROST, FREEZING RAIN, SLEET OR DRIZZLE OR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 2"
All bridges and major streets are salted when streets begin to become icy from the freezing precipitation. Intersections of residential streets with major streets are also salted. Residential streets are not salted and no streets are plowed at this time.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2" OR MORE
A Snow Emergency is declared, and all State routes and major streets are plowed and salted. Intersections of residential streets with major streets are also salted. After State routes and major streets have been plowed, residential streets will be cleared. Residential streets are not salted.
PARKING DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES
Citizens are reminded that an automatic parking prohibition will take effect on ALL City streets when snow accumulation reaches 2 inches. Cars parked on City Streets at that time will be subject to ticketing and towing. The Parking Prohibition will remain in effect on ALL city streets for a period of 12 hours or until the street has been completely plowed. (The Central Business District is not included in this parking prohibition except for the NW corner of the public square).
STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO STATIONS AND CHANNEL 7 FOR UPDATES
In the event of a Snow Emergency, stay tuned to local radio stations and/or Cable TV Channel 7 for snow removal announcements. When the Snow Emergency is terminated, an announcement will also be made on local radio and the Snow Emergency will no longer be displayed on the Cable TV Channel 7.
NOTICE: COMMERCIAL SNOW REMOVAL
Private residential and/or business owners or their agents who remove accumulations of ice and/or snow from parking lots, sales lots, driveway, sidewalks, or other locations whether done by them personally or by a hired snow removal contractor, SHALL NOT deposit the removed snow/ice upon a city street or in an alley; nor can they transfer accumulations of ice/snow from private property across streets and/or place upon medians between streets and/or highways. Hauled snow/ice SHALL NOT be transported by truck or other means and dumped on City property without specific authority granted by the City Public Works Department.
F.A.Q.
Q. When does a parking prohibition take effect and where?
A. When there is an accumulation of 2" of snow, a Snow Emergency is declared and parking is prohibited on all streets within the City limits except those streets in the Central Business District.
Q. How long does the parking prohibition last?
A. The parking prohibition is in effect from the time that a Snow Emergency is declared for a period of up to twelve (12) hours or until the streets have been completely plowed.
Q. What is the penalty for having a vehicle parked on a City street during an announced Snow Emergency?
A. Violation of the Snow Emergency Parking Restriction will result in a $40 fine and tow.
Q. Where do I find out if a Snow Emergency has been declared?
A. Stay tuned to local radio stations or Cable TV Channel 7 for Snow Emergency information. In addition, you may call the City of Galesburg Street Division at 309-345-3621 or the Police Department at 343-9151 for Snow Emergency information.
Q. What is the order for snow removal on City Streets during a Snow Emergency?
A.
1. Bridge Overpasses
2. State Routes (Henderson Street, Main Street, Grand Avenue, Linwood Road)
3. All other Major Streets
4. Residential Streets
5. City Parking Lots (Usually the next day after the Storm)
Q. Can I park on the Street when we receive less than 2" of snow, and a Snow Emergency is NOT declared?
A. Cars are allowed to be parked on all City Streets for snow events where a Snow Emergency is not declared. When we receive less than 2" of accumulation, the City crews will salt all State Routes, and Major Streets, but no plowing will be done. Residential streets will not be salted. However, intersections of Residential streets with major streets will be salted.
STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO STATIONS and CHANNEL 7 FOR SNOW REMOVAL UPDATES, SNOW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND OTHER INFORMATION
WVKC FM 90.7
WKAY KFM 105.3
WAAG FM 95
WGIL AM 1400
WLSR FM 92.7
WAIK AM 1590
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING NON-EMERGENCY INFORMATION
343-9151
CITY OF GALESBURG STREET DIVISION
345-3621