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Snow & Ice Control Information

City crews plow and treat more than 1,000 lane miles of streets and cul-de-sacs in Lee's Summit

Public Works is responsible for snow and ice control on public streets. The department monitors weather forecasts closely to schedule crews in advance of winter weather to ensure the highest possible level of response for safe travel during and after an event.

The Snow Plan has a scheduled route system. Snow plows are only redirected to assist police and fire emergency services and are not otherwise pulled off of assigned routes.

Snow Control Response Levels

Lee's Summit has established snow control goals which include a completion time for each level of response. The goal time starts when accumulating winter precipitation ends and is dependent upon the severity of winter weather conditions.

Pre-Treatment

 

Treatment Within 24 Hours

1 inch or less on primary and secondary routes and less than two inches on residential routes.

Plow and Treat Within 40 Hours

1 to 6 inches: Plow and treat within 32.5 hours*.

6 to 10 inches: Plow and treat within 40 hours.

Plow and Treat Within 40 Hours

More than 10 inches.

Plow and Treat Within 48 Hours*

Sustained winds of 30 mph.

*less than two inches on residentials, treatment only.

Route Classifications

Primary and secondary roads are the main priority when the snowfall begins. Residential streets are plowed last.

  • Primary: major multi-lane or high volume two-lane streets
  • Secondary: minor thoroughfares
  • Residential: local streets, includes dead end streets and cul-de-sacs
Snow and Ice Control

Snow and ice control, or plowing and treating, is to provide adequate mobility and safety for properly equipped and prudently operated vehicles. Plowed streets are intended to meet this goal. The City does not have a bare pavement policy or expectation. Generally, streets are plowed curb to curb, but there may be snow pack, wind rows, and other areas of covered pavement for a variety of reasons after a route is completed.

Private Streets, Driveways and Sidewalks

Plowing snow on private property is the property owner’s responsibility. Shoveling snow to the side of the driveway will lessen the amount of snow left at the driveway entrance and/or sidewalks during plowing.

 

Snow Route Map

The Snow Route Map shows which streets are primary, secondary and residential.

SNOW ROUTE MAP

 

The Science and Strategy of Snow Clearing

Our winter storm response is planned year-round, using trained teams, data-driven routes and 24/7 coverage to keep every street moving safely. Even before you see a plow, we're already working to clear the way.