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SNOW EMERGENCY PLAN


** Excess of 6" Accumulation **

The following streets are designated as snow emergency routes in the City of Pottsville:

  • Centre
Vehicles must be removed from the north side of:
  • East Norwegian
  • Mauch Chunk
  • Nichols
  • West Market Street
  • Morgan Avenue

and the west side of:
  • 12th Street

and the both sides of:
  • Centre Street
  • Peacock Street
  • East Norwegian
  • Laurel Boulevard -- 7th to 12th
  • Mauch Chunk
  • Nichols
  • Peacock
  • West Market
  • 12th Street -- Market to Laurel
  • Morgan Avenue

The following streets are designated as fire lanes:
  • 2nd Street -- Laurel to Sanderson
Cars must be removed from these streets (20th Street west side only).

Residents from these areas are encouraged to remove their vehicles as far in advance of the storm as possible.

  • 3rd Street -- Sanderson to Morgan
  • 4th Street -- Mahantongo to Boone
  • 6th Street -- Mahantongo to Boone
  • 9th Street -- Market to Pierce
  • 20th Street -- Market to Dead End
  • Wolfe Street -- Norwegian to Ridge

The following areas have been identified as temporary parking for affected residents:
3rd Street
  • Schuylkill County Court House Juror Lot
Centre Street
  • Arch and Union Street Lots
  • Capitol and Mahantongo Street Parking Garages
East Norwegian Street
  • Arch and Union Street Lots
  • Capitol Parking Garage
  • Good Samaritan Anderson Street Lot
Mauch Chunk Street
  • Union Street Lot
Nichols Street
  • North side of East Railroad
West Market Street
  • Pottsville Area School District Academic Center (Lower Lot)
  • Arch and Union Street Lots
  • Capitol and Mahantongo Street Parking Garages

Mahantongo Street will be one way east bound from 12th to 3rd.

Alleys will be a secondary priority.

Travel must be strictly limited to emergencies.

Revised 12/2000

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