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February 11th, 2010 1:00 PM
Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie announced the snow emergency will expire tonight, February 11th, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Upper Darby Township staff will continue their efforts to remove snow from township streets and make intersections passable. The Mayor’s snow hot line will shut down at 6:00 PM this evening and reopen tomorrow, February 12th, 2010 at 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM. In addition, residents may continue to call the Mayor’s request line at 610.735.7625 or e-mail concerns to Request@upperdarby.org
The Sanitation Department will attempt to make trash collection tomorrow, February 12th, 2010 on the normal Friday route. We will not pick up recycling on the Friday recycling route. As you know, recycling north of Garrett Road was scheduled to be picked up on Saturday, February 13th, 2010. The Mayor has canceled this scheduled recycling pick-up. The next recycling pick-up for the area north of Garrett Road is scheduled for Saturday, February 20th, 2010.
Monday, February 15th, 2010, Presidents’ Day, is a scheduled holiday. It is the Township’s plan to return to the normal (holiday schedule) trash and recycling operation on Tuesday February 16th, 2010. Please refer to your trash and recycling calendar for the details related to next week’s pick-up schedule.
As announced earlier, the public meeting on the proposed zoning changes scheduled for Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 has been continued until Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 7 PM in the Municipal Building, 100 Garrett Road, Council Room, Upper Darby, PA 19082.
The weather forecast suggests we may receive more snow early next week. While it is too early to understand what level of precipitation we will receive, we need to mention that additional snow accumulation could once again impact the trash and recycling schedule next week.
Mayor Micozzie wants to thank all the Township employees who worked during this recent snow storm in providing protection and service to the community. A special note of appreciation is extended to all the Township residents who pitched in and lent a hand in helping their neighbors survive this record snow storm.
The Upper Darby Township Snow Plan can be viewed under the Public Works section of this site.
February 5th, 2010 10:00 P.M.
Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie, in accordance with the Township’s snow emergency plan declared a snow emergency effective this evening February 5, 2010 at 9:00 PM. The Mayor anticipates that the snow emergency will remain in effect until at least Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:00 P.M.
This means no cars should be parked on snow emergency routes until the snow emergency expires. The Mayor met with his staff at 9:00 PM and understands the weather and driving conditions are deteriorating. The Upper Darby Township snow removal staff is on the road and has begun snow removal activities, salting the roadways and removing snow.
The snow hot line at 610.734.7700 will be put into effect at 9:00 P.M. tonight, February 5, 2010 and will remain open at until at least 6:00 P.M. Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Emergency situations should be reported to the police and fire by calling 911.
In addition, residents may e-mail concerns to Request@upperdarby.org
The Upper Darby Township Snow Plan can be viewed under the Public Works section of this site.
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Each winter, the Public Works Department is responsible, in coordination with all Township Departments, for snow and ice operations. There are 122 miles of road within Upper Darby Township that are maintained throughout the year. In an effort to streamline the snow plan for the Township, those roads are divided into three levels:
1. Snow Emergency Routes: These are the main "connecting" roads throughout the township that are essential for travel, those that are needed for access for emergency vehicles and those that are needed for access to schools or hospitals.
View a List of Street Blocks or a Snow Map highlighting
the Snow Emergency Routes within the Township
2. State Highways: State Highways account for 25 miles of the road system in Upper Darby Township. Prior to 1996-1997, Upper Darby Township had operated under a contract with PennDOT to handle the snow plan for state highways located within the Township. After careful evaluation, Upper Darby Township determined that it was not in the best interest of our resident to continue the contract with PennDOT. The contract has been terminated, placing the sole responsibility of the opening of state highways back with the state. This will allow the Township to utilize all of its forces on local roads within the Township in order to better serve our residents.
View a List of State Highways within the Township
that PennDot is responsible for opening
3. Secondary Roads:
These roads are the secondary level of
necessity for travel within the Township.
The snow plan follows this guide of road levels
to allow residents to travel as quickly as possible
after snowfall. On Snow Emergency Routes, at least
one lane in each direction will always be open. On
secondary roads one lane will be open. Subsequent
lanes will be opened weather permitting.
Remember, you can do your part to assist
us in our efforts
by not shoveling or plowing into the street. ( Ord.
#2845 )
Contact
Information
Information regarding a Snow Emergency
or Status of your neighborhood streets:
Upper Darby Township Snow Emergency Operations
Center ( 610-734-7700 )
Information regarding the status of State
Highways
(View List
of State Highways): PennDOT (
610-566-0972 )
If you have a police, fire, or medical
emergency, please call: 9-1-1
What is a
Snow Emergency
There may be times when the falling and
accumulation of snow and ice upon the streets of
Upper Darby Township constitutes a significant
danger to the safety and well being of residents
and/or people traveling within the Township. At
that time, a determination will be made by the
mayor of Upper Darby Township to declare a "Snow
Emergency" for the Township. The factors that will
be taken into consideration for the declaration of
a snow emergency are: the severity of the storm,
ice, forecasted conditions, information received
from the Upper Darby Police Department, and the
Governor's declaration of a State Snow
Emergency.
How Will I
Know If A Snow Emergency
Has Been Declared
Once a Snow Emergency has been
declared:
1. Emergency vehicles will announce the Snow
Emergency in each neighborhood over a
loudspeaker.
2. Residents with access to cable television can
tune in to Channel 13 (Community Access Channel),
where weather status and Snow Emergency updates
will be posted.
3. Residents can call the Upper Darby Township
Snow Emergency Operations center at (610)
734-7700 to inquire about Snow Emergency
status.
What Are My
Responsibilities When
A Snow Emergency Is Declared?
Snow Emergency Routes are designated by snow
emergency signs that will explain the
responsibilities of residents located on those
routes (View the Snow Emergency Routes list
and/or map).
After a Snow Emergency has been declared, residents
will have 12 hours to move their vehicles off Snow
Emergency Routes. Any
vehicles that are not moved within the 12 hour time
limit will be towed at the expense of the
owner. The emergency snow plan
relies heavily on the cooperation of residents
during a snow emergency. Parked vehicles left on
snow emergency routes will cause both delays in
service and potential safety concerns. Be sure to
check if your street is a snow emergency route and
be aware of when a snow emergency is declared. Your
cooperation is essential.
What Do I Do
If My Vehicle Is Towed?
If your vehicle is towed, go to the Upper
Darby Police Station located at 7236 West Chester
Pike. At the Station they will direct you to the
location where you can retrieve your vehicle. All
expenses associated with the removal of your
vehicle are the responsibility of the owner, and
must be paid to the authorized towing contractor
before you may retrieve your vehicle.
How Long Will
A Snow Emergency Last?
How Will I Know When It's Over?
A Snow Emergency will last at least 24
hours, however, the length may vary depending on
the severity of the storm. Residents with access to
cable should watch Channel 13 (Community Access
Channel) for an update on the status of the Snow
Emergency. Residents who do not have access to
cable may call the Upper Darby Township Snow
Emergency Operations Center (610-734-7700) to
inquire about the status and length of a Snow
Emergency. Once the Mayor has declared an end to
the Snow Emergency, it will announced at that
number. Please remember
that although Snow Emergency Routes may be opened,
residents are not permitted to park there until the
Snow Emergency has been terminated.
Methods of
Road
Maintenance
There are a number of different methods
used to maintain the roads for safe travel during
the winter. At times, the snowfall may not be heavy
enough to require plowing, and salt or cinders will
be used. In such instances, the salting process
will start on Snow Emergency Routes and continue
until all roads are completed. Other times,
snowfall may be heavy enough that trash pickup may
be suspended to allow the use of trash trucks as
additional plows. The following guide explains the
snow plan by stages of storm severity and applies
to all levels of roads:
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SNOW FALL:
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METHOD:
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0-3 inches:
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salt / anti-skid, no plowing
required
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3-10 inches
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salt / anti-skid, plow, trash pickup
continues
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10 + inches
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salt / anti-skid, plow, trash pickup
suspended
(trash pickup will resume as soon as
possible)
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