Primary Roads Are Plowed

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Trucks have plowed and salted primary roads and are now focusing on secondary streets. We appreciate your patience as we work to clear a passable lane through neighborhoods.

This snow is lighter and easier to manage. The City has been working around the clock on 12-hour shifts to clear roads and hired additional equipment to speed the effort along. Front-end loaders worked to open lanes on primary roads and create snow storage space. They have also been deployed to clear courts and cul-de-sacs.

Here’s the complete up-to-the-minute information from the City:

Shoveling
Residents are reminded that per the City’s snow ordinance they have 48 hours to clear sidewalks.

Facilities
City of Rockville facilities, with the exception of City Hall, the Gude Maintenance Facility and the Water Treatment Plant are closed until further notice.

Recycling and Refuse Pickup
Recycling and refuse collection has been suspended indefinitely as those crews have been reassigned to clear streets. When service is restored, crews will pick up overflow bags of trash. Do not bag overflow recyclables. Place them in a box, paper bag or blue bin.

Parking
Residents are asked to keep vehicles off roads so that crews can continue to clear roads. Cars can be parked in community center parking lots or in the three Town Center parking garages. Parking in garages is free through Monday, Feb. 15.

The City community centers are Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive; Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway; Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave.; Rockville Swim and Fitness Center, 355 Martins Lane; and Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive.

Residents are asked to not park along the streets in Town Center as those parking lanes are being used for temporary snow storage.

Report Felled Trees and Power Outages
City forestry crews are working to remove felled trees and branches. Felled trees should be reported to the City Tree Line at 240-314-5007. Residents without power should call Pepco at 1-877-737-2662. Residents who have been without power for several days are urged to re-report their outages.

Emergencies
Residents are reminded to call 911 in an emergency. If residents require emergency transport assistance, call the Fire and Rescue Service at 240-773-0027. To report non-emergency items to the Rockville Police Department, call 240-314-8900.

Assist Your Neighbors
Continue to check on neighbors, especially those who live alone, are elderly or disabled.

If residents are aware of someone with a disability or medical condition who needs assistance, they are asked to call the City Community Services Division at 240-314-8310.

If residents are aware of a shut-in senior citizen who needs assistance, they are asked to call the City’s emergency assistance phone line for seniors at 240-314-8810.

Montgomery County and the American Red Cross continue to operate a shelter at Richard Montgomery High School. For information about transportation to the shelter call 240-777-6000.

Roof Safety
Homeowners should not attempt to clear snow off their roof. Residents with flat roofs should watch for the warning signs of a potential roof collapse, such as a sagging or cracking ceiling; popping, cracking or creaking sounds; or doors and/or windows that can no longer be opened or closed. Residents should evacuate their home if they notice any of these warning signs, and call 911 if their roof collapses.

Help Clear Fire Hydrants
Residents can assist fire and rescue efforts by clearing fire hydrants of snow so they are visible, or marking them with broomsticks or flags.

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Residents without power should be aware that using gas or charcoal grills, propane heaters and stoves, kerosene space heaters or generators indoors can be fatal. They are a source of carbon monoxide, which can build up indoors and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Avoid using outdoor grills indoors, to prevent the risk of a fire.

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