Philadelphia extended its snow emergency as many streets remain covered in snow and ice.
The City of Philadelphia has extended its snow emergency until further notice as crews continue to clear streets blanketed by one of the largest snowfalls in years.Many streets across Philadelphia , from South Philly to the Northeast, remain covered in snow and ice despite round-the-clock work by city crews.
More than 600 plows and other snow removal vehicles have been deployed, according to city officials.Many residents say main roads are passable, but side streets are still difficult to navigate. "Pretty bad. The main roads are good passable but if you look right back there a guy is struggling a block back," said John DiLorenzo of South Philly.By midday, some main roads, like Main Street in Manayunk, were clear, but most residential streets still had several inches of snow and ice. "I think they did an early pass through yesterday but there’s still about 6 or 8 inches of snow on there and it built right back up after it so definitely still snowy definitely still icy," said Dino Charitos of Manayunk.The city’s website offers block-by-block updates showing how many times each street has been treated or plowed.The snow emergency remains in effect as of Monday, with no end date announced. City officials say cleanup could take another day or more as crews work to reach every block.Mayor Cherelle Parker said, "It will take as long as it takes to make sure we get to every block in the city of Philadelphia and that’s my promise to you and that’s primary, secondary and those tertiary streets."Parker says the Streets Department melted about 900 tons of snow with a new industrial snow-melting machine in 10 hours on Monday. Residents across the city are sharing their experiences with the heavy snowfall. "What is your street looking like right now? Very snowy," said Claire Warner of Manayunk.Some residents say they have not seen snow like this in years. "We haven’t had it a snow like this in years so I guess we were due," one resident said.Others are concerned about the possibility of more snow in the forecast. "I also saw the possibility of more snow next weekend coming. So I think it could continue to be a problem," said Rachel Harris of Manayunk.As of 2:40 p.m. on Monday, the city has received more than 1,200 snow-related 311 complaint calls, which helps officials determine where plows are needed most.It is not yet clear when the snow emergency will be lifted or when all streets will be fully cleared. City officials have not provided an exact timeline for when every block will be accessible.
Winter Weather News Us Pa Philadelphia Lifestyle Travel
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
600 pieces of equipment, 1,000 employees and 2,500 miles of streets: How Philly clears its snowTackling a snow event is a vast and complicated system for the city of Philadelphia, requiring a revolving cast of roughly 600 pieces of equipment and more than 1,000 employees.
Read more »
How to check the progress of snow plows in PhiladelphiaSnow plows have been working around the clock to clear city streets after Sunday's winter storm dropped nearly a foot of snow on Philadelphia.
Read more »
Forecasters monitoring potential for more snow in Philadelphia area this weekendForecasters are monitoring the potential for another significant winter storm that could impact the eastern United States this weekend. Here's what we know so far, and what we'll be keeping an eye on this week.
Read more »
New Mock Draft Makes Standout TE Pick for Eagles at No. 23The Philadelphia Eagles need to add a new playmaker this offseason.
Read more »
Philadelphia area school closings: Delays, cancellations, virtual learning for TuesdayThe School District of Philadelphia announced all schools, offices, and early childhood centers will be closed for in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 27, because of weather and road conditions.
Read more »
Philadelphia remains in snow emergency; city school district virtual TuesdayPhiladelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says the snow emergency in the city remains in effect until further notice.
Read more »