With snow still piled up, Boston says it’s time to remove your space saver

Mounds of snow continue to make getting around Boston difficult, and a new hurdle for drivers came Wednesday.

The city allows drivers to use space savers — objects placed in a street space that’s already been dug out — for 48 hours after the end of a snow emergency. That deadline came at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

“You have 48 hours to use a space saver after the end of a declared snow emergency,” the city wrote. “By 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, you need to remove it from the street.”

Boston added that space savers can never be used in Bay Village or the South End.

The Boston area experienced significant snowfall Sunday into Monday. While road crews have kept busy since then, huge piles of snow still sit along the sides of the city’s streets — which have become more narrow, along with sidewalks, as drivers and pedestrians are forced to navigate blocked paths.

“City gets rid of snow, I’ll get rid of my space saver,” the top comment under Boston’s Facebook post read.

A shortage of rock salt after one major storm is impacting preparation for more possible snow this weekend.

Residents living on Whiting Street in Roxbury told NBC10 Boston Wednesday that they weren’t surprised it took two days for a plow to come through. They said it’s frustrating, but they kept calling 311 until the snow was cleared.

“We’ve lived here since 1988,” said Bolade Owolewa. “It’s been a problem on and on.”

Boston requires property owners to remove snow from sidewalks within three hours of snow ending. Some remained unshoveled days later, including along Washington Street.

The city issues citations to property owners, but that doesn’t make it easier for people living in the area to get around.

“It’s very dangerous and it’s very slippery,” said Roxbury resident Sigal Pudasaini.

Getting around Boston requires some patience after this weekend’s snowfall, whether you’re walking or driving.