The Primary Route System. A desig- Cars on the Roadway. Do not leave cars Snow Travel Tips nated network of streets called the parked on the street during plowing or other Snow and Ice “Primary Route” System, as indicated snow clearing operations. On-street parking By far, the biggest impediment to clearing the streets is Procedures below, receives priority in snow and ice makes plowing difficult, and at times impossi- traffic. Stalled cars and gridlock ensure a tough time for control operations. These major roads ble. Also, parking in a driveway or parking lot drivers and road crews. Here are a few tips for avoiding traffic problems during snowfall. are cleared first to endure that emer- will reduce the chances of having to shovel the • During poor weather, use mass transit. CUE buses gency service vehicles can pass through car out of a snow drift. make every effort to run, no matter how severe the Your Safety is our Priority. City Public and CUE Buses can stay on schedule. A weather. Works crews are prepared to battle the winter’s • Remove parked cars from streets immediately. road supervisor regularly monitors the snowfall with a fleet of more than 15 trucks • Think ahead. Pay attention to weather forecasts. City streets to assure that sanding, salt- Snow Removal Responsibilities of equipped with salt and sand spreaders and Employers should cooperate with regional weather ing, and plowing measures are adequate. Residents. Property owners must clean emergency plans by staggering the departure of em- plows. While crews work to make all city snow from their driveways and sidewalks. ployees — send home workers who live the furthest streets passable within 24 hours, extreme away before those who live closer to the workplace Primary Route System Snow should be piled to the right-hand side of to decrease the number of cars on the road at one weather conditions may extend this time. FFX Blvd (Routes 50 & 29) the driveway (facing the street). Though time. Snow Emergencies. The plow drivers may accidentally push snow in • Carpool when even a little snow is forecast . Chain Bridge Road ( Route 123) • Keep snow gear in the car during the winter City Manager may declare a driveways, time restraints prevent them from Old Lee Highway months: a snow shovel, scraper, bag of sand or kitty snow emergency upon the removing it. Pushing snow back in the street litter, and a blanket. Also, consider placing cinder- blocks or other heavy objects in the trunk of a rear- announcement of a winter Main Street ( Route 236) is illegal and is punishable with a fine. wheel-drive car. storm warning by the U.S. Pickett Road (Route 237) Weather Bureau or other Jermantown Road (Route 655) forecasting service. At that Emergency Telephone Numbers time, citizens must keep the designated routes clear; CUE BUS Routes Fire and Rescue Services………………….. 911 parked or stalled cars will Warwick Avenue Police …………………………… 703- 591-5511 be ticketed and towed. A snow emergency is Draper Drive immediately in effect once three inches has ac- Fair Oaks Hospital ……………… 703-391-3600 cumulated on these routes. Fairfax Hospital ………………… 703-776-4001 Snow Plowing Service. The snow plowing proce- Public Works Department Information on Snow Emergency Closures. dure is determined by the amount of snow. In light For More Information on Citizens may find out if a snow emergency is in snow (less than 3 inches), crews spread salt on all Snow Removal, Disaster Situations, Traffic City Snow Procedures effect by calling the City News Recording at primary routes and a sand and salt mixture on the Lights, Potholes, or Storm Drain Repair ……….………………………… 703-385-7980 703-273-1776, tuning in to Cityscreen-12, the remaining streets. If more than three inches accu- Call Utilities Department City’s cable station, or tuning in to the City’s mulate, these primary routes are plowed, followed 703-385-7980 radio station WQEL 1650 AM. Announce- by the remaining subdivision streets. Once the Water or Sanitary Sewer Problems 703-385-7915 Or ment of government and school closings are storm has stopped, plowing continues until all (or if after hours emergency)…... 703-385-7924 also cable cast on Cityscreen-12. streets are passable. 703-385-2629 .