Keyword Search:
text size: A | A | A
Days After Storm, D.C. Streets Remain Unplowed
posted 02/09/10 5:45 am   producer: Allene Moody
ABC 7 News - Days After Storm, D.C. Streets Remain Unplowed
Stay on top of breaking news!
Sign up for ABC 7 News e-mail alerts.
Your Email:  
Follow ABC 7 News on Twitter
Follow ABC 7 News on Facebook
related stories:
Click Here For The Latest Weather Closings Send Us Your IWitness Pictures and Videos

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Three days after the storm ended, D.C. residents are still struggling to dig out and navigate snow-clogged side streets across the area. With another snow storm just hours away, people are fearing they'll never get out.

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty plans to update residents on the progress of snow removal in a 8 a.m. press conference in Northeast. Meanwhile, people are counting down until Mother Nature's next wintry blast.

The National Weather Service (web | news) has issued a winter storm warning for Tuesday into Wednesday. Snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are likely, beginning around 2 p.m.  

While the city continues to clear roads of old snow ahead of another looming storm, some commuters say D.C.'s snow removal efforts just aren't good enough.



"It's real messed up, its not the way we're supposed to be treated," said Anthony Jones, D.C. resident.

"This is a main street and they havn't done nothing to it so ... it does speak for itself," said Tyrone Brown, Silver Spring resident.

Snow removal crews have been so busy focusing on main roads throughout the area, they simply have not been able to make it to many residential neighborhoods, leaving some residents fed-up and frustrated.

"Treacherous," Brown said. "It's nasty but its gonna even get worst."

Some residents tell us they don't know when they can expect the city to clear streets their neighborhood. And with this new storm on the way, they fear they'll be waiting forever.

 Email To Friend  Email This Article  AddThis Feed Button     Add to Mixx!

read more stories in Local News

Latest Comments on "Days After Storm, D.C. Streets Remain Unplowed"
posted by: 1womanrevolution on 1:47 pm on 02/09/10
I understand that we had a record amount of snow but it was predicted well in advance and just and the residents prepared the mayor and Public Works should have ramped up their snow removal plans.  My 85 year old mom's street in SE DC still has not been plowed.  Personally I don't mind hunkering down and staying in but we had a small family emergency and could not get out.  Also, it did not help to see that the mayor's street has been plowed clear to the pavement.  How does he expect city workers to report with unplowed streets and limited public transportation.  Even the Feds realize the severity of the matter.  Dah!

ABC 7 Talkback - Story Comments
You need to be a registered member of
ABC 7 News to leave comments on news stories.
Not a member yet? Click Here to sign up.
Username or Email Address
Password
Please leave your comments below:
Messages that harass, abuse or threaten other members; have obscene or otherwise objectionable content; have spam, commercial or advertising content or inappropriate links may be removed and may result in the loss of your posting privileges. Please do not post any private information unless you want it to be available publicly. Never assume that you are completely anonymous and cannot be identified by your posts.
More News and Videos


TM & © WJLA/NewsChannel 8, a division of Allbritton Communications Company
Please read our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you accept our Terms of Service.
Children's Television | EEO Reports | DTV Consumer Education Reports
Closed Captioning Contact Information
WJLA adheres to the ICRA RATING SYSTEM
  {ts '2010-02-09 13:51:46'}