Snow May Be on the Way – Here's What You Need to Know

Thanks to Winter Storm Nemo, we may see anywhere from four to eight inches of snowfall in our this weekend. But don't panic just yet – Lower Providence is ready for the weather.

The township prioritizes local high-traffic roads for plowing to keep the traffic moving. Residential roads may not be cleared right away during a storm, but once the priority roads are cleared, plows will start in on residential areas.

Priority Roads include:

• Adams Avenue 
• Arcola Road 
• Church Road 
• Clearfield Avenue 
• Collegeville Road 
• Crawford Avenue 
• Crosskeys Road 
• Eagle Stream Drive 
• East Mount Kirk Avenue 
• Eisenhower Avenue 
• Hillside Avenue 
• Jefferson Avenue 
• Level Road 
• Madison Avenue 
• Monroe Boulevard 
• Parklane Drive 
• Pinetown Road 
• Rittenhouse Road 
• Summit Avenue 
• Sunnyside Avenue 
• Township Line Road 
• Van Buren Avenue 
• West Mount Kirk Avenue 
• Woodland Avenue 

Some major roads are not included on the township's list because they're handled by the state or the county. Those roads include:

• Audubon Road (state road)
• Eagleville Road (state road)
• Egypt Road (state road)
• Evansburg Road (state road)
• Level Road between Ridge Pike and Yerkes Road (state road) 
• Park Avenue (state road)
• Pawlings Road (state road)
• Ridge Pike (state road)
• River Road (state road)
• Trooper Road (state road)
• Yerkes Road (state road)
• 422 Expressway (state road)
• Germantown Pike (county road)

The townships asks residents to use their driveways during a snowstorm to allow for plows to clear residential roads as thoroughly as possible. Residents with driveways are advised to clear an area to the left of the driveway for plows to deposit snow from the street. This will help keep snow from accumulating in the entrance to your driveway.

Residents are also asked to clear snow from around an fire hydrants in their neighborhood. In the event of a fire, quick access to a hydrant could help firefighters save a home or even a life.

Residents are also required to clear a pathway at least 30-inches wide on sidewalks adjacent to their homes within 48 hours of the end of the snowfall. Residents should also salt or cover sidewalks with ash or sawdust to combat against icing. Do not place snow from sidewalks and driveways into the street.

In the event of an emergency or a serious weather-related hazard, residents can contact the township at 610-539-8020 or the police at 610-539-5900.

You can download the Lower Providence snow removal brochure with more information in our PDF section.