City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm
City Crews Preparing for Winter Storm
The City’s crews are preparing for another winter storm set to begin late tonight, Wed., March 9. Crews began applying salt brine to primary streets on Tuesday. Pretreatment with salt brine and rock salt continues today on residential streets, and the remainder of primary and secondary streets. Crews are set to report at 11 p.m. tonight to plow and treat streets as needed, and are scheduled around the clock through Saturday, March 12.
Dry snow accumulations...
City Crew Reporting at Midnight to Treat Streets as Needed
City Crew Reporting at Midnight to Treat Streets as Needed
The City has a crew reporting at midnight to monitor the weather and treat streets with salt as needed overnight into Monday, March 7. There is a chance rain will change over to sleet and then snow. While temperatures will likely keep accumulations low, streets may be slick overnight and during the Monday morning commute. Residents should use caution while driving, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.
The City will continue to monitor...
Crews Completed Treating Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 24
Crews Completed Treating Streets Today, Thurs., Feb. 24
The City’s crews treated primary and secondary streets from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. today, Thurs., Feb. 24, as light snow fell in the area. Crews have completed operations for the day. Flurries are expected to continue into the evening, but it should not impact travel.
City Crews Preparing for Snow Thursday, Feb. 24
City Crews Preparing for Snow Thursday, Feb. 24
The City’s crews are preparing for another round of snow on Thurs., Feb. 24. Crews began pretreatment of residential streets this morning, and will work until 3:30 p.m. today, Wed., Feb. 23. Crews will begin 12 hour shifts at 7 a.m. on Thursday morning to treat and/or plow streets as needed depending on total snow accumulations. Snow is expected to start mid- to late-morning on Thursday and continue into the evening. Crews will focus on primary and secondary...
City Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Tonight and Overnight into Saturday, Feb. 19
City Crews Set to Continue Plowing and Treating Residential Streets Tonight and Overnight into Saturday, Feb. 19
The City’s crews have been plowing and treating residential streets throughout the day today, Friday, Feb. 18, and will continue overnight into Saturday, Feb. 19. As of 6 p.m. Friday, crews were 56% complete with residential streets. Lee’s Summit’s official snow total from the storm was 7.5 inches, which means it can take crews up to 40 hours after the snow stopped falling to plow and treat all streets in the city. Crews expect to be complete with...