Abington Township has declared a Snow Emergency
which will be in effect from
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. until
Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

Remember, always drive more carefully under wet or slippery conditions!

An Abington Township Ordinance adopted in 1993 designates a snow emergency whenever:

• Two or more inches of snow fall in a 24-hour period, or
• at the discretion of the Chief of Police, based on his assessment of the prevailing level of snow and ice hazards

When a snow emergency is declared:

• Vehicles may not remain parked on snow emergency routes (see list below). Vehicles left on the designated snow emergency routes will be towed and may be cited
• Vehicles operated on snow emergency routes must be adequately equipped so as to maintain traction and keep moving.

Snow Emergency Routes:

• Old York Road
• Moreland Road
• Easton Road
• Huntingdon Pike
• Susquehanna Road
• Highland Avenue
• Old Welsh Road
• Fitzwatertown Road
• Fox Chase Road
• Meetinghouse Road
• Jenkintown Road from North Hills to Highland
• Mt. Carmel Avenue from North Hills to Highland
• Woodland Road from Easton to Fitzwatertown
• Edge Hill Road from Moreland to Old Welsh
• Valley Road from Susquehanna to Lower Moreland border
• Township Line Road from Old York to Fillmore
• North Hills Avenue from Fitzwatertown to Moreland