The roads around the DMV area have been nothing short of risky over the past week, to say the very least, after this past Sunday’s storm dumped over 7 inches of snow around the District and up to an entire foot in some places around the great DMV area!
While the snow totals were high, the ensuing intense cold that has hit the region has resulted in intense icing across the DMV area, which has made consistent plowing throughout the week essential to ensure the roads are safe for people that no choice but to drive.
That being said, a significant portion of the Washington, D.C. population does need to use their vehicles for essential things like commuting to work, traveling to others who might require care, or even just to shop for necessary things like groceries throughout the week.
As a result, just one unplowed road could be detrimental to Washingtonians and other residents across the DMV area.
How to track snow plows and report an unplowed road in Washington, D.C.
Washingtonians can check out the interactive ‘Snow Tracker’ tool, which displays live updates on the locations of the D.C. Snow Team’s active plows, as well as a color-coded map that shows which roads have been plowed most recently.
If you do come across an unplowed road or a street that needs to be cleared again, Washingtonians can call 311 to report the issue.
Once reported, depending on city-wide road conditions, and if there are any active snow plows in the area, one of the D.C. Snow Team’s plows could be there to clear the roads within a matter of minutes or a few hours.
How to track snow plows and report an unplowed road in Virginia
In Virginia, the Department of Transportation also has an interactive online tool that lets you monitor the state’s ‘live trucks’ to see where they are currently plowing.
For information about real-time road conditions, if you have concerns before you leave the house, you can call 511 Virginia.
However, if you want to report an issue regarding snow removal, you can call VDOT at 800-367-7623.
How to track snow plows and report an unplowed road in Maryland
Snow removal in Maryland is monitored by local county governments, which means that each Maryland county in the DMV area has different tools and protocols.
Montgomery County
You can check the status of the snow removal at local addresses on the county’s Winter Storm Informational Portal. Just plug your address into the system for an updated status on the plowing progress of your street.
On the same platform, you can even create a service request to report if a street needs to be cleared of snow.
Prince George’s County
The county’s official website contains all the information residents will typically need when looking into local snow removal services, but in case you do have concerns about snow removal, residents are requested to wait at least 24 hours from the time the snow stops before calling either 311 or 301-883-4748.
Anne Arundel County
Residents of Anne Arundel County can usually monitor the snow removal progress on an interactive online tool that tracks the county’s snow plows in real time.
For requests of service, such as reporting an unplowed road or dangerous driving conditions, residents should call 311.