For Effective Snow Removal, Lakewood Twp Urges Residents to Move Cars and Clear Roads
With a snowstorm expected in the Lakewood area Sunday afternoon through Monday morning hours, the Lakewood Township Department of Public Works (DPW) urges residents to move all parked vehicles; bulk trash; and anything else – where possible – off the roads in order to enable the snow removal process to proceed as quickly and effectively as possible.
Tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday, there will be no regular trash/recycling pickup. There is no need for any trash or recycling cans to be put out onto the road until Tuesday morning.
DPW Director Phil Roux explains that vehicles and other impediments should be moved onto driveways, lawns, or any other private property that do not get plowed by DPW. The Police and Code Enforcement Departments will not issue any tickets or fines due to vehicles being parked on private property for the duration of the snow clearing process.
Lakewood Township has a DPW snow clearing crew and fleet; and additional crews and fleets hired by the Township as independent contractors, on the roads around the clock during snowstorms. It is imperative that they have clear access to the roads so they can do their jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
“As any resident can attest, Lakewood’s snow clearing service has exponentially improved in recent years into a true, top-notch process,” said Mayor Ray Coles. “We thank residents for their continued cooperation throughout the process, so that we can efficiently get life back to normal and improve road safety to best of our ability.”