Public Works News

The City’s crews continued to treat streets with salt today, Mon., Dec. 19, and are expected to end operations at 3:30 p.m. due to the forecast for rain and non-accumulating snow this afternoon. Crews are expected to report again at 7 p.m. tonight to continue to monitor conditions and treat streets as needed late Monday, and overnight into Tues., Dec. 20.

The City’s crews are also preparing for a chance of freezing drizzle during the early morning hours Tuesday. Pavement temperatures are expected to be below freezing at onset and the morning commute may be slick. Residents are encouraged to use caution while driving, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. READ MORE -->

The City's crews are preparing for snow to begin around 6 a.m. on Mon., Dec. 19. Crews are expected to report at 9 p.m. tonight, Sun., Dec. 18, to begin pre-treatment with salt, and treatment will continue throughout the event as needed. Temperatures are expected to be below freezing when the snow starts, and the Monday morning commute may be slick. Residents are encouraged to use caution while driving especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. READ MORE -->

The City’s crews are preparing equipment and pre-treating hot spot areas such as major intersections and bridges with rock salt today, Mon. Nov. 14, in anticipation of snow later tonight and overnight into Tues., Nov. 15. Crews are currently on standby and will be called in as necessary overnight based on the forecast and conditions.

Precipitation is expected to start as light rain changing over to snow. Pavement temperatures will hover around freezing, and most of the snow will melt on pavement as it falls; however, brief periods of moderate to heavy snow may overwhelm pavements with slushy accumulations. READ MORE -->

The City of Lee’s Summit will hold a snow dry run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Wed., Nov. 9, to allow crews to prepare for the upcoming 2022-2023 winter weather season.

City crews will be testing equipment and software, and driving snow routes with plows and salt spreaders installed on trucks. The purpose of the dry run is to ensure all equipment and software is working properly and that drivers are familiar with snow routes, which is critical to the City’s snow and ice control operations. The annual snow dry run was scheduled in advance and is not in response to any forecast. READ MORE -->