City of Bismarck Roads and Streets Department crews have completed snow emergency routes and are currently working on major arterial streets and school emergency routes. They will move into residential areas late this afternoon into early evening.

Please view the Snow Emergency Route map in the link below.

A reminder to businesses and residents: Please move vehicles off streets to aid in snow removal operations.

According to City Ordinance a person may not move, dump or deposit by any means any snow or ice accumulated on private property onto any public street, alley, or public right-of-way. The fine for this violation is up to $1,000.

It is the property owner’s responsibility to clear snow around their mailbox. For cluster boxes, it is the responsibility of all the mail recipients to clear the snow from around the box.

The Street Department will be removing snow in the Bismarck downtown “No-Parking – Street Cleaning” areas as follows. Cars will be towed if parked in the “No Parking” areas.

Businesses along these signed street cleaning areas, that have not already been cleaned, should have their sidewalks cleaned before midnight on their designated day. Please move vehicles off the street and keep them off the streets until snow plows are finished in your area.

Downtown Snow Removal:
12:01 a.m., Friday, December 18 North - South streets and alleys in the downtown signed areas.

12:01 a.m., Saturday, December 19
East - West streets and alleys in the downtown signed areas.