Who Else Plows Snow in Montgomery County?

Who Else Plows Snow in Montgomery County?

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation's Highway Services Division is responsible for maintaining more than 5,000 lane miles in Montgomery County. However, other County departments, outside agencies, and governmental jurisdictions or municipalities also have responsibility for treating and plowing roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.... They include the following:

• Maryland State Highway Administration - Clears Interstate and State-maintained roads (all numbered roads) in the County
• Montgomery County Transit Services Division - Clears the busiest Ride On bus shelters and bus stops
• Montgomery County Public Schools - Treats and plows school driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, etc...
• Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission - Clears roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, etc... on County Park and Planning land
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) - Clears Metro roads, driveways, parking lots/garages, stations, rail yards, bus facilities, etc... 
• Federal Government Agencies within the County such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or the National Institue of Health (NIH) - Clear driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.
• Commercial parking lot owners plow their own properties and are prohibited from moving snow into the street
• Homeowners Associations
• Other County jurisdictions (see below) 

Other Jurisdictions in Montgomery County That Plow Streets Within Their Limits