Street Sweeping

The City of Medford conducts street sweeping in two ways 

1. Main Roads (also called “main drags”). Main streets and major roadways are swept weekly beginning on April 1 each year. 

 2. Public side streets and secondary roads. Secondary/side streets are swept twice per year, once in the spring (typically in April/May) and once in the fall (typically in November).

Beginning on Monday, November 20, 2023, and continuing for approximately 3 weeks, the Medford DPW will conduct street sweeping on all secondary roads in the city. Street sweeping will be conducted Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Street sweeping is divided into 14 zones with one zone conducted each day. As a reminder, street parking is restricted on the day your street is assigned to be swept. Cars parked on the street on the assigned day may be subject to ticketing or towing.

In the event of heavy rain or severe weather, sweeping may be cancelled on a particular day, and would be rescheduled for the end of the regular schedule.

Please DO NOT push leaves into the street as this can cause catch basins to get clogged causing issues. All yard waste removal MUST be done through Waste Management.

MAIN DRAGS (twice per week, overnight)

From April 1 through October 31, all “main drags” will be swept weekly. Street sweeping is conducted between midnight and 7:00am

See here for a list of main drags and the 2023 schedule.

Cars parked in locations marked for street sweeping evenings are subjected to enforcement, including ticketing and towing.

Secondary/side streets are swept twice per year, once in the spring (typically in April/May) and once in the fall (typically in November).

Beginning on Monday, November 20, 2023, and continuing for approximately 3 weeks, the Medford DPW will conduct street sweeping on all secondary roads in the city. Street sweeping will be conducted Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Street sweeping is divided into 14 zones with one zone conducted each day. As a reminder, street parking is restricted on the day your street is assigned to be swept. Cars parked on the street on the assigned day may be subject to ticketing or towing.

In the event of heavy rain or severe weather, sweeping may be cancelled on a particular day, and would be rescheduled for the end of the regular schedule.

Parking Information

• Parking is allowed on the major roads from 8:00am to 6:00pm during the “Big Sweep” Street Sweeping schedule.
• There is NO PARKING on the designated street while sweeping is taking place between 8:00am and 6:00pm; cars should not be returned to the street until 6:00pm. Cars that remain parked on the streets designated for that day may be ticketed and towed.
• Ticketing appeals should be directed to Medford Parking Department

Weather Permitting

If severe weather conditions exist, your street will be rescheduled at the end of the regular sweep schedule. Any date revisions will be posted at this website, and on our social media pages.