Montgomery County will lifted its Snow Emergency at 6 a.m. Friday, though parking in county garages and lots will remain free until 10 a.m.
Drivers will no longer be prohibited from parking along Snow Emergency Routes and taxi cabs will no longer be permitted to charge $2.50 extra per trip.
Ride On bus service will return to normal operations, though some detours and delays may continue due to road conditions. The Montgomery County government will open at 10 a.m., with liberal leave in effect for non-essential employees.
County plow crews finished clearing snow from main county roads and started work on neighborhood roads around midnight Friday. The county’s Highway Services Division is reminding residents to expect multiple treatments on most streets.
While sub-freezing temperatures overnight slowed progress, MCDOT says salt, sun and traffic “will lend a hand to complete snow removal operations” on Friday morning.
