Full Notification

Winter Weather Emergency Declared for January 23, 2024 Beginning at 2 p.m.

The City of Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency beginning at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. A winter weather emergency means that all parked vehicles must be removed from City streets until snow and ice control operations are complete.
With the prior snow and ice accumulation and period of deep freeze, residential streets in the City have hardpacked snow and ice which are breaking up with the warmer temperatures. With the additional snow and ice accumulation from today, the City will use the warmer temperatures as an opportunity to clean up residential streets and clean gutter lines and storm sewer intakes to prevent localized flooding issues.

Due to the late notification of the winter weather emergency, the Janesville Police Department will not issue citations for on-street parking during this plowing event. However, for the safety of private vehicles and City crews, as well as to assist in effective plowing operations, vehicles are strongly encouraged to park off-street if possible.

Winter Weather Emergency Parking
The best place to park during a winter weather emergency is in your garage or driveway. If you are unable to park in a driveway or garage, parking is allowed in any municipal parking lot during a winter weather emergency. The following municipal parking lots are available downtown:
• East Wall Street Lot at E Wall Street & N Parker Drive
• City Hall Lot at W Wall Street & N Jackson Street
• S High Street Lot at W Court Street & S High Street
• Hedberg Public Library Lot on Water Street
• River/Union Street Lot at S River Street & Union Street
• N Parker Drive Parking Ramp at N Parker Drive and E Wall Street
Additional Information Janesville residents can get additional winter weather emergency information from the City’s Snow & Ice Control webpage or by calling the Snow Hotline at (608) 755-SNOW. To report problems or concerns, please call the City Services Center at (608) 755-3110.