Mayor Day declares State of Emergency, Snow Emergency in City of Salisbury

SALISBURY, Md. – Mayor Jake Day has declared a State of Emergency and Snow Emergency in the city of Salisbury, effective at 5 p.m. today, January 28th.

This means it will be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on any city street that is designated and appropriately signposted as a snow emergency route and for which a snow emergency has been declared and is in effect. These emergency declarations are being announced in advance of plowing operations to allow citizens time to prepare. Motorists are reminded to not park along snow emergency routes, and private plow contractors are reminded to not push snow into public roads. Failure to comply may result in a $500 fine.

Mayor Daya says the City of Salisbury has 14 trucks with plow bodies ready and equipped, and over 500 tons of salt on-hand. Plowing of residential streets will occur once the 7 snow emergency routes have been cleared.

Citizens are urged to stay home and avoid driving if at all possible. If you must drive during this storm, officials are reminding motorists that most slippery surfaces do not appear as hazardous as they actually are. Bridges, overpasses, and intersections are common areas where the pavement freezes faster than on ordinary roadways. You should slow down and allow extra distance when braking.