District 20 UPDATES - February 12, 2025

All City of Madison streets will be plowed starting at midnight.  A snow emergency has been declared.  Alternate side parking will be effect for the entire City of Madison tonight. Crews will be plowing and applying salt as needed to the 782 miles of traffic lanes that make up the main thoroughfares.

Citywide Plowing Starts at Midnight; If You Must Park on the Street, Follow Alternate Side Parking Rules Tonight

The storm is expected to wane around midnight.  We will begin our plowing operation at that time.

Approximately 150 pieces of equipment will be out plowing every City of Madison street.  Crews will be from the Streets Division, the Urban Forestry section of Streets, and partner City Public Works agencies, like the Parks and Engineering Divisions.  Also, we receive critical assistance from heavy equipment contractors who help plow many residential streets.

Remember, snow emergenciesare two-night events so plows can clear both sides of the road.

When plowing a street curb-to-curb, you will get snow at the end of your driveway.  Plow drivers are not doing this on purpose.  It’s just the physics of snowplowing.  Plows work by pushing snow from the road to the side of the street. 

Remember, snow emergencies are two-night events so plows can clear both sides of the road. 

Street Parking

Alternate side parking rules are in effect for the entire City of Madison, including the Snow Emergency Zone.

Alternate side parking is enforced from 1:00am to 7:00am.

• On odd numbered days from 1:00am – 7:00am, park on the side of the street with odd house numbers.
• On even numbered days from 1:00am – 7:00am, park on the side of the street with even house numbers.
• Make sure you also follow all parking rules posted on street signs.

There is a $60 fine if you do not follow winter parking rules. If your car is towed, there is also a $115 towing fee.

Call the winter parking hotline at 608-261-9111 to hear recorded information about alternate side parking.

When plowing a street curb-to-curb, you will get snow at the end of your driveway.  Plow drivers are not doing this on purpose.  It’s just the physics of snowplowing.  Plows work by pushing snow from the road to the side of the street. 

When will my streets be plowed & why does it take so long?

Crews will be working quickly and safely – but it still takes several hours. No one is assigned to be first or last when the City is plowed.  The City is divided into over 60 sub-areas, and each area is assigned equipment. The plowing all starts at the same time.

Parking 

DO NOT put trash and recycling carts in the street. Put them in your driveway or a cleared area of the terrace.

For more information about our snowstorm response and plowing, read the Snow Plowing Update at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter.

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