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The following is an update from the Cranford Office of Emergency Management (OEM) as of 01/18/2024 @ 3:30PM:
 
The Township of Cranford and Office of Emergency Management is closely monitoring the winter weather which is projected to impact our region tomorrow January 19^th, 2024.  Cranford DPW is mobilized and will begin treating Township roadways Friday morning and throughout the entire day as the snow storm progresses. Our partners in the State DOT and County of Union will continue to treat and monitor State and County Roadways as well.  As always, we defer to our partners in the Cranford Public Schools and Saint Michael School for any announcements related to changing school schedules during weather events.
 
Here is the latest forecast for Cranford:
 
Long Duration Light Snow Tomorrow January 19^th, 2024... Although there will be snow for a good portion of the day Friday January 19^th, overall accumulations will be underwhelming and similar to the storm earlier this past week. Unlike the previous storm, this weather event is slated to begin between 5:00AM and 8:00AM Friday.  Accumulations on pavement may be patchy, but remain unlikely to become significant until after 3:00PM. 
 
Colder surfaces accumulations look to be on the order of 1.5 - 3.0" but snowfall rates will largely be light and relatively greatest mid-afternoon into the early evening during evening commuting hours. The Cranford DPW is prepared to actively treat affected roadways by salting and, if necessary, plowing snow accumulations.  Regardless of pavement accumulation, temps go well below freezing later Friday Night, so any wet or slushy areas will likely freeze and create challenging road conditions. Motorists should use extreme caution when driving overnight and throughout the weekend as windchills will create hazardous icy road conditions.  Unnecessary travel overnight Friday through Saturday morning should be avoided. 
 
If you are on a snow route, strongly consider abiding by the snow route provisions ahead of departing for work, as road treatments will largely occur during the middle of the day Friday.
 
What can Residents do to help expedite snow removal operations?

• Remove cars from roadways, especially along snow routes.
• Do not throw snow onto the street.
• Clear out fire hydrants near your home
• Stay off roadways as much as possible.

 
Snow Emergency Route and Township Snow Ordinance:
 
In accordance with the provisions of § 410-30, no person shall park a vehicle upon either side of any of the streets or parts of streets thereof listed below, whenever snow has fallen and there is an accumulation of three inches or more of snow on any street or highway.

Name of Street	Limits
Bloomingdale Avenue	From Elizabeth Avenue to the Kenilworth boundary line
Brookside Place	From the Garwood boundary line to Orchard Street
Brookside Place	From Orchard Street to Harvard Road
Burnside Avenue	From Lexington Avenue to Lincoln Avenue West
Centennial Avenue	From the Linden boundary line to South Avenue East; a yield right-of-way sign having sides 36 inches in length shall be installed on Raritan Road facing westbound traffic
Central Avenue	From Springfield Avenue to Craig Place
Cranford Avenue	From Forest Avenue to Elizabeth Avenue
Cranford Terrace	From Munsee Drive to Centennial Avenue
Denman Road	From Lexington Avenue to Fairfield Street
Eastman Street	From Holly Street northerly to Pittsfield Street
Eastman Street	From North Avenue West northerly to Holly Street
Elizabeth Avenue	From North Avenue East to North Union Avenue
Elm Street	From High Street to Centennial Avenue
Gallows Hill Road	From Brookside Place to the Westfield boundary line
Henley - Dunham Avenue	From Riverside Drive to Locust Drive
High Street	From South Avenue East to Hickory Street
Hillcrest Avenue	From Lexington Avenue to Williams Street
Kenilworth Boulevard	From the Westfield boundary line to the Kenilworth line
Lexington Avenue	From Lehigh Valley Railroad to the Garwood boundary line
Lexington Avenue	From Raritan Road to Alan O'Kell Place
Lincoln Avenue East	From Centennial Avenue to South Avenue East
Lincoln Avenue East	From High Street to Centennial Avenue
Lincoln Avenue East	From Walnut Avenue to High Street
Lincoln Avenue West	From South Avenue West to Walnut Avenue
Manor Avenue	From North Union Avenue to Orange Avenue
Normandie Place	From Riverside Drive to LaSalle Avenue
North Lehigh Avenue	From Centennial Avenue to Mansion Terrace
North Union Avenue	From North Avenue to Springfield Avenue
North Union Avenue	From Springfield Avenue to Lenox Avenue
Orange Avenue	From Springfield Avenue to the Kenilworth boundary line
Orchard Street	From North Avenue West to Indian Spring Road
Raritan Road	From Centennial Avenue to Walnut Avenue
Raritan Road	From the Linden boundary line to Centennial Avenue
Retford Avenue	From Lexington Avenue to Lincoln Avenue
Retford Avenue	From Lincoln Avenue to Cherry Street
Riverside Drive	From Claremont Place to Edgar Avenue
Riverside Drive	From Springfield Avenue to Claremont Place
South Avenue East	From the Roselle boundary line to South Union Avenue
South Avenue West	From South Union Avenue to the Garwood boundary line
Springfield Avenue	From North Avenue East to Kenilworth Boulevard
South Union Avenue	From Lexington Avenue to Lincoln Avenue
South Union Avenue	From Lincoln Avenue to South Avenue
Walnut Avenue	From Raritan Road to South Avenue East
Walnut Avenue	From South Avenue East to the Transit Railroad Bridge
West End Place	From Orchard Street to Springfield Avenue
West Holly Street	From the Garwood boundary line to Orchard Street

 
Residents and businesses often have some questions as to how the Township and our partners at County DPW and NJ DOT clear the roadways.
 

• The Township typically initiates plowing operations after snow accumulations exceed three inches on paved surfaces. For lower-end snow accumulations, salting operations are conducted to improve road conditions.
• Roadways in town are generally prioritized in three categories for snow removal.
• Primary snow routes are the first priority, and they are designated as such because they are main roadways, or roads which provide primary access into interior residential neighborhoods, or roads which otherwise serve school buildings or other infrastructure. The primary goal is to maintain the ability of emergency services to access all neighborhoods of the Town during and shortly after the storm event. Some of the primary roadways are County Roadways, and are plowed by the County DPW. North Avenue is a State Highway, and is plowed by NJ Department of Transportation.
• Secondary Roadways are the roadways which are feeders to the Primary roadways. These serve mainly residential neighborhoods.
• Tertiary Roadways are generally dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs, and other roads which connect off of Secondary roads. These streets often require some specialized attention and equipment for snow removal.
• It could take several hours after snowfall ends for resources to clear your street. This depends on the timing of the storm, the extent of snowfall, and other operational considerations.
• The main priorities with the snow removal operation are keeping our Township staff safe, ensuring effective snow removal with minimal damage to property or equipment, and ensuring access for emergency vehicles throughout the Township.  

For Further Details:
Monitor the latest weather forecasts at www.weather.gov/okx
 

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Report non-emergent wires or trees down, or other non-emergency calls to Cranford Police & Fire at (908) 272-2222
 
Report all Emergencies (wires down sparking, trees into homes or buildings, utility emergencies, cars trapped in water, etc) by calling 9-1-1.
 
As a reminder, do not rely on email or social media to report these issues, even if they seem minor or non-emergent. Please always call the non-emergency number if you are concerned and don’t believe it is an emergency situation warranting a 9-1-1 call.