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Snow Emergency To Be Lifted In Gaithersburg Thursday Night

The Snow Emergency will be lifted in Gaithersburg on Thursday night. Here is what you should for the days ahead.

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GAITHERSBURG, MD — The Snow Emergency that was declared in Gaithersburg ahead of Wednesday's winter storm will be lifted at 10 p.m. on Thursday, according to city officials.

Clearing Sidewalks

Residents and commercial property owners are responsible for clearing all sidewalks abutting their property (within 12 hours of the last precipitation). Shovel in the direction of traffic.

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Comments and concerns can be directed to snow@gaithersburgmd.gov or 240-805-1345.

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Recycling

Recycling collection was suspended on Thursday. It is now scheduled to be picked up on Saturday.

The city is reminding residents to place carts and bins by the curb and not in alleys or mews — which may be difficult for crews to navigate. The recycling should be out by 7 a.m.

Anyone who had bulk pick-ups scheduled for Thursday will be contacted to reschedule.

Service Appointments and Recreation Activities

All in-person service appointments and recreation activities scheduled for Thursday have been canceled.

Emergency Requests/Information:

  • 911 for a life-threatening emergency; this includes downed electric wires
  • 301-279-8000 for police-related non-emergency calls.
  • 311 (240-777-0311 from a cell phone) for questions regarding Montgomery County Government services, programs and/or issues. Online: www.MC311.com

Power Outages:

Report directly to your local power company.

Downed Trees:

Call 911 if live wires are involved, the tree is blocking a roadway, is on a structure, or someone is trapped.
Downed trees on public roads and property:

  • Gaithersburg residents call the Department of Public Works 301-258-6370 during business hours, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. After hours please e-mail publicworks@gaithersburgmd.gov.
  • Montgomery County residents call 311 (240-777-0311 from a cell phone) or file a report at www.MC311.com

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