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Beginning April 1, the City of Pittsburgh’s street sweeping program will resume and run through November 30. During this time, the Department of Public Works will regularly clean streets across the city to remove debris, litter, and dirt that builds up over the winter months.
Street sweeping helps keep our neighborhoods clean, improves stormwater drainage, and prevents trash from entering our rivers and waterways. Crews clean streets using a mix of street sweepers, hand crews, and water flushing equipment depending on the area and the level of activity on the street.
What Residents Should Know
- Street cleaning begins April 1 and runs through November 30.
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Ticketed street cleaning resumes, so vehicles parked on streets during posted cleaning times may receive a ticket.
- In residential neighborhoods, street cleaning typically takes place between 8:00 AM and about 2:30 PM on the days posted on street signs.
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Business districts are usually cleaned overnight to avoid disrupting daytime traffic and parking.
- Cleaning schedules may occasionally change due to weather conditions.
How Often Streets Are Cleaned
Not every street is cleaned at the same frequency. The city prioritizes areas based on traffic and activity:
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Busy commercial districts: cleaned at least twice per week
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Neighborhood business corridors: cleaned once per week
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Residential streets: cleaned once or twice per month
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Low-traffic neighborhood streets: cleaned a few times per year
Holidays
If a city-observed holiday falls on a scheduled street cleaning day, cleaning will be cancelled for that day and will not be made up until the next scheduled date for that street.
Need Additional Cleaning?
Residents can request additional street cleaning by calling 311 or submitting a request through the city’s 311 online service.
Please remember to check posted signs and move your vehicle during scheduled cleaning hours to avoid a ticket and help crews do their job efficiently.
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