Minot, ND — The City of Minot has declared a snow removal emergency proclamation, effective from 2:00 a.m., Thursday, December 19, through 2:00 a.m., Friday, December 20. The 24-hour proclamation imposes a no parking restriction on Priority 1 and Priority 2 emergency snow routes to assist city crews in clearing snow more efficiently and safely.

The proclamation, which is triggered by ongoing winter weather, is designed to help snow removal teams clear critical streets and ensure public safety during the winter storm. The parking ban will apply to designated emergency snow routes, which have been categorized as Priority 1 and Priority 2. Vehicles left parked along these routes will be subject to towing to allow crews to operate without obstruction.

Priority 1 routes are critical streets throughout the city, including major thoroughfares and high-traffic areas that are essential for the movement of emergency vehicles, buses, and other critical traffic. The following roads fall under the Priority 1 category:

  • Broadway (40th Ave NW to 42nd Ave SW)
  • Burdick Expressway (42nd St SE to Hwy 2/52 bypass West)
  • 16th St West (37th Ave SW to 36th Ave NW)
  • 37th Ave South (30th St SW to 13th St SE)
  • 35th Ave SE (13th St SE to 21st St SE)
  • 36th Ave North (16th St NW to 13th St NE)
  • 13th St SE (Valley Street to 37th Ave SE)
  • Hiawatha Street (Valley Street to 20th Ave SE)
  • 3rd St East (North Broadway to 14th Ave SE)
  • 11th Ave South (Hiawatha Street to Burdick Expressway West)
  • 20th Ave South (13th St SE to 16th St SW)
  • 16th Ave South (Hwy 2 East to 55th St SE)
  • 55th St SE (20th Ave SE to County Road 12, 4th Ave NE)
  • 21st Ave North (North Broadway to 35th St NW)
  • 6th St (19th Ave SW to 30th Ave NW)
  • 4th Ave NW (Broadway to West Hwy 83 Bypass)

Priority 2 routes are secondary but still vital streets throughout Minot. These roads may not receive the same level of traffic as Priority 1 routes but are nonetheless critical to ensuring the movement of local traffic during inclement weather. The following roads are designated as Priority 2 routes:

  • 1st Ave South (16th St SW to cul-de-sac east of 13th St SE)
  • 16th Ave South (16th St SW to 13th St SE)
  • Valley Street (Burdick Expressway to 13th St SE)
  • 2nd St SE (11th Ave to 20th Ave SE)
  • 27th St East (Valley St to Railway Ave NE)
  • Railway Ave (27th St NE to Broadway)
  • 6th Ave NE (North Broadway to 13th St NE)
  • University Ave (16th St NW to 10th St NE)
  • 7th Ave SW (16th St SW to Hwy 83 Bypass)
  • 2nd Ave SW (6th St SW to 30th St SW)
  • West Central Ave (16th St SW to 30th St SW)
  • 20th St NW (4th Ave NW to 21st Ave NW)
  • 27th St NW (4th Ave NW to 19th Ave NW)
  • 19th Ave NW (Sunset Blvd to Hwy 83 Bypass)
  • 30th Ave NW (North Broadway to Hwy 83 Bypass)

In addition to these routes, the Central Business District will have snow removal completed during the night hours, as city crews work to ensure thorough clearing of streets in Minot’s downtown area.

The proclamation’s parking restrictions are crucial for facilitating efficient snow removal. By ensuring that vehicles are not parked along these key roads, the city can provide a safer, smoother flow of traffic and ensure that snow removal operations are not hindered by parked vehicles.

Minot residents are urged to avoid parking on the specified snow routes during the emergency period. Vehicles that remain parked on these routes may be towed at the owner’s expense.

The city advises residents to stay informed through official Minot channels for updates on the snow removal process and any potential changes to the schedule.

As winter storms continue to impact the region, Minot city officials remind residents to remain vigilant and prepared for changing conditions.