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Snow Removal

Once any snow or freezing rain begins to fall, the highway department starts to salt and cinder the major roadways to maintain passable conditions. When accumulations reach two (2) inches in depth plowing will begin immediately. At this juncture, the Township Code requires all cars to be removed from the street to ensure a more thorough and easier job by the Public Works Department in an effort to keep conditions navigable. While shoveling driveways, the township asks residents to please not pile snow in the public roadways, rather place the removed snow to the left of your driveway when facing the house. This will keep residents from being plowed in when crews commence their activities.

In times of snowfall, property owners are required to remove all accumulated snow from the sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours of the downfall having ceased. If a tenant and not the owner occupy a property then the tenant assumes responsibility for the removal of all snow on the sidewalks. If an owner or tenant fails to realize these responsibilities, for the safety of all individuals, the Township maintains the right to contract out the snow and ice removal work and then recoup all expenses from the owner or tenant.

During heavy snowstorms, Township crews must maintain access on our main roads. Huntingdon Pike, Byberry Road, Pine Road, Welsh Road, Terwood Road, Philmont Avenue, Buck Road and Red Lion Road will be plowed continually during a heavy snowfall to insure they are kept open for emergency vehicles. Once snowfall or sleeting has ceased, main through-streets of major areas are plowed, followed by side streets and finally cul-de-sacs. This means that the greatest number of people are serviced at the highest possible degree of efficiency. It is the goal of Lower Moreland Township to have all roads passable in at least one (1) lane each direction no later than 24 hours after snowfall has stopped.

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