Post Date: 02/24/2019 2:48 PM

The City of Rochester is making every effort to respond to snow accumulation, while keeping safety a top priority. The community is asked to assist with this effort by removing vehicles from streets. This allows plows to clear the roads and helps ensure public safety vehicles can navigate roads effectively. Details pertaining to specific City of Rochester departments can be found below.

City Administrator, Steve Rymer shares, “City of Rochester teammates are working hard to respond to snow accumulation and blizzard conditions. We ask our community to keep safety top of mind and avoid travel today. In doing so, you help keep our public safety teammates safe as well. We appreciate your support.”

Snow Removal

Public Works crews have been operating since midnight and will stay on the roads until 4pm today. The intent is to have been on all routes at least once. As of 4pm, crews will have been working for 16 hours are required to have a rest period. The crews will re-mobilize at midnight and plow all routes.

Community members are asked to move vehicles from City streets, as to allow for the most effective plowing on all routes. This help ensure public safety vehicles can respond to emergencies in a timely manner.

Rochester Public Library

The Rochester Public Library is closed today, February 24, 2019 due to the weather.

Rochester Public Transit

All public transit service has been suspended for the remainder of today, February 24, 2019. Efforts will be made to resume service for tomorrow, February 25, 2019. Updates about service can be found on the RPT website.

Rochester International Airport

The airfield is currently closed. Airport staff will continue to monitor the airfield and reopen when it is safe to do so.