Mayor Morán Announces Citywide Snow Removal Plan and Ongoing Operations

From City of Reading

Mayor Eddie Morán announced on Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the City of Reading’s snow removal operations are actively underway following recent winter weather, with Public Works crews working around the clock to clear priority corridors, school zones, and residential connectors to ensure public safety and mobility.

“Keeping our streets safe and accessible is a top priority,” said Mayor Morán. “Our Public Works and Police teams are working tirelessly to remove snow as quickly and efficiently as possible. We ask residents to do their part by moving vehicles during scheduled snow removal so crews can do their jobs safely and thoroughly.”

Snow removal completed (as of Jan. 28):

Penn Street – 600 through 800 blocks
Cherry Street – 8th Street to 3rd Street
North 2nd Street – 000 block
Perkiomen Avenue – 1800 through 1600 blocks
Washington Street – 900 block
North 6th Street – Penn Street to Walnut Street
Walnut Street – 6th Street to 8th Street
North 5th Street – Penn Street to Walnut Street
Court Street – remaining sections

Crews are continuing work on these streets on Wednesday, Jan. 28, before moving on to the next scheduled locations on Thursday, Jan. 29.

Snow removal operations continuing Jan. 29

Additional crews will begin work on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 29, at the following locations:

7 a.m. – Crew at North Front Street and Washington Street, working north along North Front Street
7:30 a.m. – Crew on the 400 block of Schuylkill Avenue, working south toward North Front Street and Walnut Street
8 a.m. – Crew at West Green Street and Schuylkill Avenue, working north along Schuylkill Avenue to West Windsor Street

Crews will also focus on:

000 block of North 3rd Street
200 through 300 blocks of North 6th Street
Remaining sections of Court Street
1000 block of Washington Street

Once these locations are completed, crews will continue through other streets included in the City’s snow removal plan.

Overnight/early morning operations (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.)

Overnight crews will continue clearing Snow Emergency streets, school zones, and major arterials to ensure safe travel during the winter storm.

Major arterials and Snow Emergency routes:

North 13th Street
Spring Street
Front Street (Penn Street to Cathedral Street)
Eleventh Street (Franklin Street to Walnut Street)
Perkiomen Avenue
Penn Street
Washington Street (including 2nd Street from Washington to Penn)
Walnut Street
North and South 5th Street
Schuylkill Avenue
Franklin Street
Kenhorst Boulevard
Lancaster Avenue
Museum Road

School and high-priority safety zones:

North 13th Street around school areas
13th Street and Spring Street to 13th Street and Amity Street (corners and crosswalks)

Daytime operations (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Daytime crews will focus on secondary corridors and residential connectors, including:

000 block of North 3rd Street
200 through 300 blocks of North 6th Street
1000 block of Washington Street
Schuylkill Avenue from Buttonwood Street to Walnut Street
1000 block of South Parkside Drive

Overnight and daytime operations will overlap to provide continuous snow removal and ensure streets are safe around the clock.

Important reminder to residents

Residents are strongly urged to remove vehicles from streets during scheduled snow removal operations. The City’s Public Works team will provide advance notifications, and updates will be shared on official City of Reading social media channels and website.

Failure to move vehicles may result in citations or towing.

“We appreciate the cooperation and patience of our community as our crews work long hours to restore safe travel conditions citywide,” Mayor Morán added. “Together, we can help keep Reading safe this winter season.”

For ongoing updates and detailed route information, residents are encouraged to follow the City of Reading on social media and visit the City’s official website.