Iowa City, North Liberty extending snow emergencies

Snow emergencies in Iowa City and North Liberty are being extended, as the cities continue to cope with a winter storm that left a foot or more of snow in its wake.

Iowa City is extending their snow emergency through Friday.  Public Works Director Rick Fosse said the city will need more time to fully clear the roads.

“We have given every road a once over,” said Fosse.  “We still have a long ways to go.”

Fosse said he would grade the cities snow removal efforts at an A-/B+.

“This is the most snow we've had in 25 years in Iowa City,” he said. “It's a community and a city effort.”

The city will continue to allow free parking in all five of their garages for today and tomorrow.

North Liberty's snow emergency has been extended to 6 p.m. today. As usual, no on-street parking is permitted. All programs and facilities are under normal operations.