The Locust Street Garage (file photo)
Harrisburg residents have access to free garage parking as the season’s first significant winter storm bears down on the area.
From now through 8 a.m. on Tuesday, residents can park for free in the Locust Street Garage, 214 Locust St., in an arrangement with Park Harrisburg, according to the city.
“We encourage Harrisburg City residents to take advantage of this opportunity to get their vehicles off of city streets before the impending storm so that the city can treat and clear the roads,” said Nancy Keim of Park Harrisburg, in a statement.
Dave West, the city’s public works director, said that his staff will get an early start on trash collection and treating roads, beginning at 3 a.m. on Monday.
“It is not so much the snow accumulation that I am concerned with as it is the below freezing temperatures for the next several days,” West said.
Late on Sunday, Harrisburg also announced that it would institute liberal leave for city staff for Monday. This means that city offices will not close, but employees may use leave if they believe roads are unsafe for driving, according to the city.
As of Sunday at 6 p.m., the National Weather Service had issued a winter weather advisory for the Harrisburg area, with two to four inches of snow expected, starting early on Monday.
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