Salem City Administrator Sally Burbridge sent a press release Tuesday, Jan. 24, outlining emergency snow routes for the city.
Mayor Greg Parker has announced that the 4th Street Hill will be blocked to traffic and available for sledding Wednesday morning, assuming anticipated snowfall occurs.
Emergency Snow Route Information
In preparation for anticipated snowfall the City of Salem would like to remind our residents of designated Emergency Snow Route policies and streets. Key streets are designated emergency "snow routes" during periods of adverse weather conditions to facilitate the movement of traffic, especially emergency vehicles such as police, fire and ambulance or other emergency vehicles as needed.
We ask our residents to assist in the safe orderly clearing of streets by removing all parked vehicles from the below listed snow routes prior to the storm reaching us. Any vehicles found to be blocking snow ploughs or emergency vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense or cited for parking violations.
The streets listed will take priority over other streets for snow ploughing and applying treatment:
E. 3rd Street: From Pershing Avenue to Iron Mountain Road
W. 3rd Street: From Highway 19 (Main) to Dilworth Lane
E. 4th Street: From Pershing Avenue to Highway 19 (Main)
W. 4th Street: From Highway 19 (Main) to MacArthur Avenue
10th Street: From Highway 19 (Main) to Walnut Hill Drive
Babb Lane: From Highway 32-72 to Roosevelt Street
Craig Industrial Drive: From Highway 32-72 to Iron Mountain Road
Carty Street: From Highway 32-72 to Center Street
Center Street: From Highway 19 (Main) to Craig Industrial Drive
Center Street: West from Missouri Avenue to Dilworth Lane
Dilworth Lane: From Rolla Road to Highway 32-72 West
Doss Road: South from Highway 32-72 to City limits
Franklin Street: From Pershing Avenue to Highway 32-72
Jackson Street: North from W. 6th Street (Rolla Road) to dead end
Missouri Avenue: From W. 3rd Street to Highway 32-72
Pershing Avenue: From Highway 32-72 to 10th Street
Rolla Road: From MacArthur Avenue to Highway 19 (Main)
Roosevelt Street: From Wines Street to Babb Lane
Wines Street: From Highway 32-72 to Roosevelt Street
The City appreciates everyone’s understanding and assistance in keeping our neighbors and residents safe during the predicted winter weather event. In case of an accident or emergency please dial 911. In case of a non-emergency event call the Salem Police Department at 729-4242.
