Snow removal process begins on residential streets in Minneapolis, St. Paul
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Nearly two weeks after the last major winter storm, many side streets in Minneapolis and St. Paul remain a mess.
This week, plow drivers are targeting roads that are still clogged up with slush and snow.
Starting Tuesday, city crews in both cities are working to clear out all of the extra snow on residential streets.
In Minneapolis, city officials are asking residents to work together to move cars from areas that haven’t been plowed.
In fact, the city has declared one-sided parking in some locations to help make sure first responders can get through on narrow streets.
FILE - Packed-down snow remains on a St. Paul side street on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, two weeks after a major snow event. The city is planning to send plows to clean up some of the residential streets that were neglected in the initial rounds of snow removal. (KSTP-TV)
Meanwhile, St. Paul city officials announced parking rules would start Tuesday and last through Friday, running from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Tuesday, vehicles should be off the north or odd-numbered side of east-west residential streets.
Wednesday, citizens will have to move vehicles from the south or even-numbered side of east-west residential streets.
Toward the end of the week, crews will start plowing north-south roads.
“I love St. Paul, but maybe a little more plowing,” resident Carissa Hancock said.
CLICK HERE for additional details on the cleanup effort in St. Paul and HERE for Minneapolis.
The cleanup effort comes as additional snowfall is forecasted for later this week. CLICK HERE for the latest forecast from 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.