When will the snowplow get to my street?
It is not possible to give a definitive answer to when the plows will be on your street, but you can be assured that crews will continue to work to make all roads safe and passable.
Plowing begins once there is at least two inches of snow on the ground. It takes approximately eight hours for Borough crews to complete the plowing of two lanes of traffic over the entire Borough street network. The primary Emergency Route that carries traffic to and through the Borough are addressed first. Next will be secondary streets.
Once all Borough streets are open to traffic, crew will work to plow alley’s. This may take an additional six to eight hours. Be patient; crews are working hard and will eventually get to your street.

Who is responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks?
The property owner. Ordinance #1993-4 “All owners of property in the Borough of Roaring Spring which have a sidewalk abutting said property shall remove snow and/or ice accumulating on the sidewalk of the property within twenty-four (24) hours of when the snow ceased to fall, or the ice formed and do the same with a path no less than eighteen (18) inches across the sidewalk. Any person violating this Ordinance shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall pay a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $300.00 and/or be incarcerated for a maximum of ninety (90) days”.

Who do we call to report a sidewalk that has not been cleared?
The Code Enforcement Officer at 814-660-3732

Why do your plows always push snow into my driveway?
Because the snow rolls up in front of the plow, accumulates and pushes off the plow.

Why does snow get thrown onto my sidewalk when the plows come through?
When clearing the street is most important, the snow rolls up in front of the plow, accumulates and pushes off the plow.

After the plows came through, there is still snow/ice on the road. Why isn’t it cleared to pavement?
Depth and temperature and accumulation can determine the plows depth, number of times they plow the specific street (Snow Emergency Routes are first) and storm forecast.

Can I throw the snow I’m shoveling back into the streets?
No. Ordinance #1982-8 Defining disorderly conduct: It shall be unlawful, and it shall constitute disorderly conduct for any person to throw snow, ice, leaves or other debris of any kind on or into any streets, alleys, or storm sewers in the Borough.

I live in an apartment complex. Why have you not cleared our area?
Plowing begins once there is at least two inches of snow on the ground. It takes approximately eight hours for the Borough crews to complete the plowing of two lanes of traffic over the entire Borough street network. The primary Emergency Route that caries traffic to and through the Borough are addressed first.
Once all Borough streets are open to traffic, crews will work to plow alley’s. This may take an additional six to eight hours. Be patient: the crews are working hard and will eventually get to your street.

Is there anything I can do to help our the plowing crews?
Yes. The primary Emergency Route that carries traffic to and through the Borough are addressed first. The Mayor, Chief of Police or, in their absence, the Emergency Management Coordinator declares a Snow Emergency. The following street will receive priority for plowing, treatment, and cleaning curb to curb: Main Street from the Borough line to Bloomfield Street. Spang Street from Main Street to State Route 36. East Main Street from Main Street to State Route 36. Robinson Avenue from East Main Street to State Route 36. During the time a Snow Emergency Declaration is in effect, there shall be NO PARKING on snow emergency routs until such time as the declaration has been lifted. “Even though you may not live on a designated Snow Emergency removing your vehicles will help the crew remove the snow from the streets.”