The City of Galena conducts a street sweeping program on an annual basis beginning in April and continuing through November. As part of this program, street sweeping operations are performed Monday-Friday between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Conducting sweeping operations during the early morning hours allows city crews to sweep high traffic areas during off-peak hours. All city maintained streets are swept as part of the program, with an emphasis on the high-traffic streets.
Park Avenue
Highway 20 Bridge
Bench Street
North Side of Franklin Street
South Side of Franklin Street
Ridge Street
Irvine Street
Broadway/Dewey Avenue
Hill Street
Prospect Street
Green Street
Highway 20 Corridor
All Other Streets on a Rotating Basis
In addition to improving the overall appearance of our neighborhoods, sweeping city streets on a regular basis plays a key role in maintaining the health of the Galena River and our drinking water aquifer. Removing debris and harmful pollutants normally found on roadways reduces the likelihood of these substances entering storm inlets and ultimately draining into the river.