Downtown IC street sweeping begins Monday

Lang
3/15/20

Iowa City’s Streets Division will begin street sweeping operations on Monday to remove sand and debris from the roads to enhance public safety.
During this time, on-street parking will be prohibited in certain areas so that equipment can access the full width of the street. Vehicles not moved will be towed. “No parking due to maintenance” signs will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of any work to alert vehicle owners to move their cars.
On Monday crews will begin sweeping the Downtown area and will then focus on main arterial streets and bike lanes. After that, crews will move into the City’s residential areas.

Drivers are asked to be patient, as the sweepers are slow-moving and stop periodically to empty debris. Street-sweeping in the Downtown area is expected to be completed by Thursday. It takes crews about seven weeks to complete a full pass through the City.

Below is a list of locations that have been scheduled for sweeping on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18. Cars parked along these routes should be moved prior to the start of cleanup.

On Wednesday, March 11, the following streets will be posted for street-sweeping that will begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17:

Bloomington Street, from Linn Street to Clinton Street (north side only)
Iowa Avenue, from Muscatine Avenue to Van Buren Street (north side only)
Washington Street, from Muscatine Avenue to Johnson Street (north side only)
College Street, from Van Buren Street to Summit Street (south side only)
Dodge Street, from Burlington Street to Bowery Street (west side only)
Van Buren Street, from Burlington Street to Bowery Street (west side only)
Dubuque Street, from Prentiss Street to Court Street (east side only)
Clinton Street, from Wright Street to Prentiss Street (east side only)
Capitol Street, from Lafayette Street to Harrison Street (east side only)
On Wednesday, March 11, the following streets will be posted for street-sweeping that will begin at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18:

Jefferson Street, from Gilbert Street to Evans Street (south side only)
Iowa Avenue, from Van Buren Street to Muscatine Avenue (south side only)
Washington Street, from Johnson Street to Muscatine Avenue (south side only)
College Street, from Summit Street to Van Buren Street (north side only)
Summit Street, from College Street to Sheridan Street (west side only)
E Court Street, from Summit Street to Muscatine Ave. (north side only)
Governor Street, from Bowery Street to Burlington Street (east side only)
Lucas Street, from Burlington Street south to the dead-end (west side only)
Clinton Street, from Harrison Street to Wright Street North of the RR Tracks (west side only)
Prentiss Street, from Capitol Street to Dubuque Street (south side only)
City ordinance requires vehicles that are parked on the street to be moved every 48 hours, regardless of street-sweeping or other work. Cars that are not moved are considered “street storage” and may be ticketed and towed.

For more information on the street sweeping schedule, call the Streets Division at 319-356-5181.