‘Tis the season for citywide street sweeping. We’ve got the details on when your neighborhood is scheduled and how to avoid being towed.
The Dept. of Public Works is in charge of sweeping and flushing the city’s streets each year. It’s around a six-month process.
Only streets with curbs and gutters will be swept. If you park your car or other vehicle on the street, you’ll need to move it to avoid being towed. Signs should go up at least 48 hours in advance of sweeping.
Note: If you do get towed, the city has instructions to retrieve your vehicle.
Other objects can also hinder the street sweeping equipment, like portable basketball hoops and large piles of yard debris.
DPW has maps of each sweeping route by neighborhood, if you want to check when your street will be swept. It’s also worth noting that sweeping can be delayed by inclement weather.
Here are the current dates for residential sweeping. Updated Dec. 2024
- Museum District | Dec. 2-Dec. 13
- Far West End | Dec. 16-27
- Lower West End | Jan. 6-17
- Church Hill | Jan. 20-31
- Northside/Ginter Park | Feb. 3-12
- Fulton/35th Street | Feb. 17-28
- Bainbridge/Bellemeade/Davee Gardens | March 3-14
- Woodland Heights/Swansboro/Westover Hills | March 17-28
- Downtown/Carver/Newtowne/Millie Jones | March 31 - April 11
Complete:
- Highland Park | Sept. 23-Oct. 4
- Bellevue/Sherwood Park/Washington Park | Nov. 6-15
- The Fan | Nov. 18-29
