On Monday St. Paul Public Works will begin the annual residential street sweeping operations with crews hitting approximately 530 miles of roadway in the city. After that, Public Works will sweep more than 2,200 alleys.
The effort is expected to take roughly six weeks, if the weather permits, according to city officials.
Sweeping helps remove dirt and refuse from streets. It also clears away material such as leaves and grass clipping to keep them from entering the city’s storm sewer system and, ultimately, from streams, lakes and rivers.
“Sweeping is a critical part of our year-round operations that keeps our streets and storm sewer systems clear of debris, and also protects our waterways,” said Sean Kershaw, director of St. Paul Public Works, in a statement. “Residents are essential partners in helping us clean the streets. Please move your vehicles off the streets so the sweeping crews can get all the materials out of the gutters. Also do not put any additional debris in the street.”
There are No Parking Overnight Sanitation Ban areas for specific days on arterial streets throughout the city including downtown St. Paul. These signed areas are swept year-round overnight, according to city officials. The intent is to do the work with less traffic. Residents are asked to be aware of overnight no parking signs and move vehicles as necessary.
Businesses and residents can assist with sweeping efforts by:
• Moving vehicles and following all posted temporary “No Parking” signs. Temporary “No Parking” signs will be posted 24 hours in advance. Vehicles parked in areas with “No Parking” signs may be ticketed and towed.
• Following all posted overnight “No Parking” signs. Many of the city’s arterial streets, including downtown, have posted signs indicating an overnight timeframe and/or days that residents are not allowed to park on the street. This allows sweeping crews to safely work with less traffic.
• Not pushing materials, such as leaves, grass, or debris into the street. Properly bag and dispose of these materials.
• Not placing garbage or recycling carts in streets. Make sure carts are only placed on boulevards, not streets.
• Adopting a storm drain in their neighborhood. By adopting a storm drain residents promise to help keep it free of debris in the coming months. Learn more at stpaul.gov/adoptadrain.
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