City of Lincoln issues snow emergency, parking bans due to winter storm

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The City of Lincoln declared a snow emergency Monday due to the winter storm.

Parking bans have also been issued, according to a press release.

What you need to know 👇
❄️ Parking is banned on even side of residential streets.
❄️ Parking is banned on both sides of emergency snow routes, arterial streets, and school or bus routes. Maps of these routes are available at https://t.co/tVfkHb9Kdq.

— City of Lincoln, Nebraska (@CityOfLincoln) January 8, 2024

City officials said parking is banned only on the even-numbered side of residential streets to assist snowplow crews.

Parking is banned on both sides of emergency snow routes, arterial streets, school routes and bus routes.

Maps of those routes and winter operations updates can be found on the city’s website.

Liz Elliott, director of the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department, said crews were working all day Monday and will continue to do so this week.

“With heavy snow expected to fall for the next several hours, the work is ongoing,” she said. “Snowplow teams will remain on the streets until the job is done.”

As of 4 p.m., the Lincoln Police Department reported 21 crashes.

Much of eastern Nebraska is under a winter storm warning through Tuesday morning.

Interstate 80 is closed in both directions from Grand Island to Lexington, according to Nebraska511.

You can submit snow photos HERE.

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