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City Crews Treating Streets Tonight, Saturday, Feb. 6, and Overnight into Sunday, Feb. 7

The City’s crews completed pre-treating all streets before the snow today, Saturday, Feb. 6. Crews are now treating streets and will continue working overnight into Sunday, Feb. 7. Cold temperatures will limit the effectiveness of salt; streets will continue to be packed with snow and will remain slick even after being treated. There are additional chances for snow tomorrow, and on Monday, Feb. 8. The City will continue to monitor the weather forecast and update its response accordingly.

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Crews Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 17

Crews Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 17

The City’s crews are plowing and treating streets today, Thurs., Feb. 17. Crews completed pretreating streets overnight, and are currently working in primary streets and some secondary streets as snow continues to fall. The Lee’s Summit area is expected to receive 6-10 inches of snow. Depending on the total snow accumulations, it will likely take crews 32.5-40 hours after snow stops to plow and treat all streets in the city. Residents can help speed up...
City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm on Thursday, Feb. 17

City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm on Thursday, Feb. 17

The City’s crews pretreated residential streets today, Wed., Feb. 16, ahead of a winter storm set to impact the area on Thurs., Feb. 17. Crews are scheduled to begin working again at 7 p.m. this evening, and will start pretreating primary and secondary streets depending on conditions. The storm is expected to begin as rain on Wednesday evening, which may impact pretreatment, and will eventually transition to freezing rain/ice, sleet and snow early Thursday...
City Crews Completing Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 3

City Crews Completing Plowing and Treating Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 3

The City’s crews are plowing and treating residential streets today, Thurs., Feb. 3, and now expect to be completed by 7 p.m. tonight. Refreezing of melted snow is possible overnight and residents should use caution while driving. Crews are expecting to complete some additional clean-up of primary streets on Friday, Feb. 4, due to blowing and drifting snow. Even after plowing and treating, some pavements will remain packed with snow. Warmer temperatures and sun...
City Crews Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 3

City Crews Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 3

The City’s crews are plowing and treating residential streets today, Thurs., Feb. 3, and expect to be complete by midnight. Crews worked overnight and are approximately 35% complete with residentials as of this morning. While there was a dusting of additional snow overnight, it was not enough to impact operations. However, due to blowing and drifting snow, primary streets may need to be plowed and treated again. Snow may continue to be packed to streets even...
City Crews Continue Plowing and Treating Streets

City Crews Continue Plowing and Treating Streets

The City’s crews are plowing and treating streets tonight, Wed., Feb. 2, and will continue overnight into Thurs., Feb. 3. Crews completed plowing and treating primary streets earlier today, and are now working in secondaries and some residentials. Crews anticipate being complete with secondaries around midnight, and then all crews will be working in residentials. Residents should use caution if driving overnight or in the morning as streets may be slick from...
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