The National Weather Service is predicting more snow later tonight (Dec. 29) and Thursday. Freezing temperatures are expected through Saturday. The road conditions will most likely remain icy through Sunday or Monday. The next round of rain will help wash most of it away. We encourage people to stay off the roads unless it is for an essential service.

Please check and clear your storm drains this weekend to assist with runoff.

The City’s Operations & Maintenance staff continue to focus on trouble spots (hills, curves, etc.). Priority 1 and Priority 2 roads are mostly clear and some neighborhood roads have been sanded. Crews are responding to requests for neighborhood snow and ice removal as time and equipment allows. Crews will continue to apply brine and sand on Priority 1 trouble spots in preparation for the early morning snow expected tomorrow.

City‐maintained roads are designated primary and secondary based on the volume of traffic, speed limits, and classification of the road.

Priority 1 (Primary): These roads provide the highest degree of mobility, serve major centers of activity and are high-traffic volume links between suburban centers and outlying communities.

Priority 2 (Secondary): These roads link local communities with primary roads. Secondary roads may enter residential neighborhoods, provide direct property access and move traffic from primary roads to local access roads.

Crews focus first on Priority 1 streets. When primary roads are clear, then crews move to Priority 2. Crews work on neighborhood roads after primary and secondary roads are cleared.

As of Wednesday morning, police have responded to 43 calls related to the weather (including 19 collisions). 

Please remember that property owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks of snow, ice and other obstructions (per BIMC 12.08). City crews only maintain sidewalks on or abutting City property. View a list of the walkways maintained by the City.

Please visit the City's Inclement Weather page to learn more about the City's response.

Sign up for Nixle emergency alerts at www.nixle.com or text 98110 to 888777.

If your neighborhood is part of the City's "Map Your Neighborhood" program, please consider using this as a resource to check on your neighbors who are elderly or have any disabilities, access, or functional needs.

The severe weather shelter at the Senior Community Center will remain open through 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1 based on the current temperatures.

The City activated the severe weather shelter Dec. 25 due to the freezing temperatures. The center is averaging about 1 to 3 visitors per day.

The Senior Community Center is open at 8 a.m. for daytime warming.

People who need overnight shelter must check in between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If no one checks in, the shelter will close for the night.

If anyone needs assistance after hours, they must call 911 and have a police/fire escort to check into an activated shelter.

People who need transportation to the Senior Community Center can request a ride on Kitsap Transit’s BI Ride. Rides may be requested for pickup until 3:15 p.m. on weekdays. To schedule a ride, please call 1-844-4BI-RIDE (1-844-424-7433).

People who need transportation to the Senior Community Center on the weekend or during the week after 3:15 p.m., may call the Senior Community Center at 206-842-1616 to request a ride.

The City is partnering with Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) to coordinate transportation to and from the Senior Community Center on the weekend and weekdays after 3:15 p.m.

COVID-19 protocols are in effect and everyone, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask while inside the Senior Community Center.

Thank you to the emergency management volunteers who continue to support the site so that people have a warm place to stay.

Have a trouble spot in your neighborhood? Tree blocking the roadway? Submit your non-emergency request to SeeClickFix.

Staff are monitoring the requests and will respond as time and equipment allows.

Due to limited staffing during storm events, residents are advised not to call Public Works to make a request unless there is a true emergency, as this takes time away from priority operations.

The parking lot near the ferry terminal remains closed due to safety concerns with snow and ice.

The City is working with Washington State Ferries to address the condition of the sidewalk from the intersection of Winslow Way and Ferncliff Ave to the ferry terminal building. The closure of the parking lot has resulted in an impromptu pedestrian drop-off zone at the intersection with passengers braving the icy sidewalk to the terminal. The City contacted WSF to see if we could help shovel the sidewalk from Winslow Way down to the terminal for safety reasons. Operations & Maintenance staff will visit the area today to make the sidewalk safer during the inclement weather.

Please see information below that was posted Tuesday on the Bainbridge Disposal Facebook page. We were not able to reach Bainbridge Disposal for an update on tomorrow's services.

Wednesday customers: We will be picking up what we can. If we are unable to provide service to your area please double up on your next scheduled collection day.

Monday and Tuesday customers: Please double up for garbage on your next scheduled collection day.

Extra garbage can be placed in bags or cans for pick up next week.

Extra recycling can be placed in cardboard boxes for your next scheduled recycle collection day.