Long Beach Declares Snow Emergency

With six to 10 inches of snowfall expected tomorrow, the City of Long Beach is declaring a preparatory Snow Emergency.

The Snow Emergency will go into effect Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 a.m. During the snow storm, cars are not allowed to be parked on designated Snow Emergency Routes. City plows will clear those roads first to ensure that emergency vehicles can get around the city.

• Read more about the storm here.

During the emergency, parking is prohibited on the Pine Street Canal bridges. Alternate side of street parking will remain in effect. The Snow Emergency Routes are:

• West Beech Street, from Nevada Avenue to Grand Boulevard
• West Park Avenue from Nevada Avenue to New York Avenue
• West side of Maryland Avenue from Park Avenue to Beech Street
• West side of JJ Evans Boulevard from Park Avenue to Pine Street
• Shore Road from Long Beach Boulevard to Maple Boulevard
• East Pine Street from Neptune Boulevard to Curley Street

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