Rockville Completes Plowing For Phase One Of Snowpocalypse 2

Wow! We just received word that Rockville has completed plowing of all City-owned streets. That’s an amazing effort completed. Hats off to our hard-working city staff, especially the Public Works folks!Now, get ready for Round Two which is just getting started.Here’s the release from the City:>

The City of Rockville has completed plowing on all City-owned roads and will now return to primary roads in anticipation of the storm forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. The City is bringing in additional equipment to assist with snow removal operations.

Residents who have not yet had their street plowed should call the Department of Public Works at 240-314-8500 to report the street name. All streets should now have at least one clear lane.

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.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that forecasts 10-20 inches of snow and high winds for Tuesday and Wednesday. All available personnel and equipment will work around the clock to deal with the effects of the storm.

Residents can help by staying off the roads, clearing snow from their properties and around their cars without shoveling into the street, and clearing a space around fire hydrants and storm drains.

Residents are asked to move cars off of roads as soon as possible and keep them off of the roads during the coming snowfall. Residents may move cars into City community center parking lots or the three Town Center parking garages. Parking fees are suspended in the three Town Center garages 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.

All City facilities, with the exception of City Hall and the Maintenance Facility off Gude Drive, will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, and will remain closed until further notice.

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 additional bags of trash. Do not bag recyclables. Place them in a box, paper bag or blue bin.

If residents have placed recycling and refuse carts at the curb, please remove them from the street to help with snow removal operations.

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.

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.

Visit the City’s Web site at www.rockvillemd.gov for the most up-to-date information.

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