If snow removal becomes necessary, City crews will work around the clock to improve travel conditions on major transportation routes to a point that emergency services will continue.

Residents should understand that snow removal is a public safety initiative. The program is not designed to provide convenient road conditions for everyone to travel anywhere within the City of Bluefield.

The Department of Public Works will clear City streets, as quickly as possible during and immediately after snowfall, in the following order: bridges, major roads and major arterial streets.

Private property owners should not clear snow from their driveways or parking lots into the City Streets. The additional snow hampers the City's ability to clear roadways and could become a public safety hazard.

What should I do during a major snowstorm?

• Limit travel so as not to interfere with removal crews
• Keep parked cars off main streets to speed up removal
• Clear the snow on sidewalks adjacent to your property within 6 hours of snow stopping. You can be held liable for any injuries sustained on your property.