Jan. 3 Winter Storm: Vienna Closings, Snow Removal

VIENNA, VA — The first snowstorm of the year is blanketing the region, prompting closures and snow removal around Vienna Monday.

On Monday, Jan. 3, Town of Vienna offices are closed, along with Fairfax County government offices and Fairfax County Public Schools. Monday night's Vienna Town Council meeting is canceled, and the public hearing on lot coverage will be rescheduled. Classes and programs at the Vienna Community Center classes and Club Phoenix Teen Center are canceled. Town of Vienna trash collection scheduled for Monday will be moved to Tuesday.

For transit riders, Fairfax Connector service is temporarily suspended. Check the status of bus routes on BusTracker or through email or text alerts for your routes. Metrobus is temporarily suspended; updates will be provided on the Metro Status and Alerts page. Fastran will run dialysis, chemotherapy, and radiation trips only.

Other Fairfax County closures include:

• Tysons Community Vaccination Center
• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Fairfax County Public Library locations
• Fairfax County courts
• County trash and recycling collection (check with private collectors for changes)
• Neighborhood and Community Services Community Centers, Senior Centers, Teen Centers and SACC Centers
• Fairfax County Park Authority facilities, including rec centers, park authority classes, camps and events held at Rec Centers or other park authority facilities

Within the Town of Vienna, the town is responsible for clearing snow and ice from public streets. Crews will be on duty until all streets are clear. Primary streets are prioritized first, followed by secondary streets and neighborhood streets. The town's plowing begins when snow reaches 2 inches.

The Virginia Department of Transportation clears snow from most roads in Fairfax County. Plowing typically begins once 2 inches of snow has fallen. VDOT crews first prioritize roads with the most traffic, including interstates, primary roads, and routes connecting public safety and emergency services. Crews then focus on neighborhoods and lower-volume roads. Updates are provided at www.vdotplows.org.

In Fairfax County, snow removal on streets within a townhouse, condominium or business complex without a state route number is the responsibility of the property manager or homeowners association.

Vienna residents are encouraged to avoid travel during snow and ice storms unless necessary and avoid parking on the street if possible. Shoveling of sidewalks and helping neighbors who cannot shovel are encouraged when snow has ceased.

For updates on traffic conditions, visit 511virginia.gov. For weather updates, see the National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office.