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Township of Bethlehem
Saturday January 18th, 2025 :: 03:44 p.m. EST

Advisory

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED - 7AM SUN 1/19 UNTIL 7AM 1/20 - REMOVE VEHICLES FROM ROADWAYS

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED - The Township of Bethlehem has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 7am Sunday, January 19, 2025 until 7am Monday, January 20, 2025. 
 
Parking on designated Snow Emergency routes and all cul-de-sacs is prohibited during a declared snow emergency period.  Snow tires or chains are required for travel on designated emergency route roadways during a declared emergency.  Vehicles may be ticketed and towed from emergency routes at owner’s expense if not removed. 
 
A list of designated Snow Emergency Routes can be found on the Township website: http://www.bethlehemtownship.org/pworks_snow.html
 
Residents are encouraged to remove parked vehicles from all township roadways to aid Public Works crews with their snow removal efforts.
 
Citizens are encouraged to stay off the roadways and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary so that Public Works crews can safely clear roadways.
 
Property Owners - Please clear snow from school bus stops and from around neighborhood fire hydrants.  Snow should be cleared a minimum of 3 feet completely around the hydrant.
 
Sidewalk Snow Removal -Twp. Ordinance - Sidewalks shall be cleared of snow & ice within 24 hours after precipitation has ceased to fall.  Snow blowers – Blowing snow, shoveling snow or depositing snow or ice onto cleared Township roadways is illegal.
 

Address/Location
Township of Bethlehem
4225 Easton Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-759-2200

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