Milwaukee DPW to continue salting as temperatures plummet

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Division of Public Works (DPW) will proceed its citywide salting operation all through the night.

Temperatures will proceed to plummet Thursday night round zero or beneath, inflicting any moist roads to shortly freeze up.

“With the freezing temperatures, this remedy will probably be steady effectively into the night hours to maintain driving surfaces secure,” DPW stated in a 3 p.m. replace Thursday.

On account of forecasts of the severity of snow dwindling, DPW says it’s “impossible” a snow emergency shall be declared within the metropolis.

“Wind gusts are nonetheless anticipated as much as 50 mph so visibility and talent to handle the snow nonetheless shall be difficult,” DPW stated.

Some rubbish and recycling pickups scheduled for Thursday weren’t accomplished since employees was re-assigned to salt vans. In the event you have been affected, you need to go away your cart on the assortment level till it’s emptied subsequent week. You must clear snow and ice on and round your cart so there’s a path.

The DPW workplaces shall be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26. Here is what it’s essential know:

Rubbish

No pick-up on Friday and Monday. Assortment days shift ahead after every Metropolis vacation. Drop-Off Facilities shall be closed on Friday and Saturday.

Parking

No parking meter or hourly restriction enforcement on Sunday.

No in a single day parking enforcement on Saturday night time into Sunday morning (2 a.m. to six a.m.) and Sunday night time into Monday morning (2 a.m. to six a.m.) Autos should be legally parked.

Night time parking enforcement resumes Monday night time into Tuesday morning (2 a.m. to six a.m.)

Tow Lot

Open Saturday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Sunday.

Milwaukee Water Works

The Buyer Service Heart at 841 N. Broadway shall be closed on Friday and Monday for in-person and reside phone help.

Automated account info and invoice funds will stay accessible by calling 414-286-2830.

Clients pays their Municipal Providers Invoice and verify account balances on-line anytime at Milwaukee.gov/water.

For water emergencies, name the 24-hour management Heart at 414-286-3710.

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