RICHMOND, Va. — The City of Richmond said it planned to clear all “priority one and priority two roads” within 48 hours after the snowfall ends in Central Virginia. The snow, which is expected to start falling late Monday afternoon, was forecasted to end before 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
“Be cognizant of signs posted in designated Snow Routes. Parking is prohibited in those areas and towing will be enforced,” the city advised.
Here’s a list of major Richmond streets that are considered the snow emergency routes. These streets which will receive priority for snow clearance:
- Broad Street (both sides), between Belvidere Street and 2nd Street
- Broad Street (south side), between 8th Street and 14th Street
- Broad Street (north side), between 12th Street and 8th Street
- 8th Street (west side), between Leigh Street and Cary Street
- 8th Street (east side), between Broad Street and Main Street
- 7th Street (east side), between Canal Street and Marshall Street
- 7th Street (west side), between Canal Street and Broad Street
- Franklin Street (south side), between Stuart Circle and 9th Street
- Franklin Street (north side), between Adams Street and 6th Street
- Main Street (south side), between 25th Street and Belvidere Street
- Main Street (north side), between 21st Street and Belvidere Street
- Cary Street (south side), between Laurel Street and 10th Street
- Cary Street (south side), between 13th Street and 14th Street
- Cary Street (south side), between Thompson Street and Boulevard
- Marshall Street (south side), between Belvidere Street and 5th Street
- Semmes Avenue (both sides), between 19th Street and Forest Hill Avenue
- Mechanicsville Turnpike (both sides), between Fairfield Avenue and Cool Lane
- Chamberlayne Avenue (both sides), between Westminster Avenue and Azalea Avenue
“When your street is plowed, there is a chance your driveway will become blocked,” a city spokesperson added. “It is not the city’s responsibility to remove that blockage.”
