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 redirected only to assist police and fire emergency services and are not otherwise pulled off assigned routes.

Important to Know

Snow and Ice Control

Snow and ice control, or plowing and treating, provides 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 after a route is completed, snowpack, wind rows, and other areas of covered pavement may remain for a variety of reasons.

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 Control Activity Map (Interactive)

The Snow Control Activity Map allows you to follow plowing and/or treatment activities during a snow event.

The snow control activity provided on this map is intended for informational purposes only. Completion of activities and routes is self-reported by drivers and is not real-time data, meaning it is on a delay. Information is validated through the use of automated vehicle locating (AVL) data and observation.

Snow Removal Map (Static)

This map shows which roads the City maintains for snow removal and how City-maintained roads are prioritized. Some roads within Lee's Summit are maintained by other agencies, regardless of road ownership.

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

Primary: Major multi-lane or higher-volume two-lane streets
Secondary: Minor thoroughfares
Residential: Local streets, including dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs

City Road Map (Static)

This map shows road ownership within Lee's Summit city limits. Road ownership and maintenance responsibilities may differ.

Some City-owned roads are maintained by other agencies through agreements, including snow removal. For information about snow removal responsibilities, refer to the Snow Removal Map.

Snow Event Dry Run - City Crews Preparing for Winter Weather Season Today, Wednesday, November 4

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The City of Lee’s Summit is holding a snow event dry run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 4, to prepare for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter weather season. This exercise is an important part of the City’s annual preparation and helps ensure crews are ready to respond when winter weather arrives. City crews will be testing equipment and software, and driving snow routes with plows and salt spreaders installed on trucks. The purpose is to ensure all equipment and software is working properly and that drivers are familiar with updated snow routes, which is critical to the City’s snow and ice control operations. The annual snow event dry run was scheduled in advance and is not in response to any...

This clock tracks the time elapsed since the end of a snow event to help residents monitor the City's snow response progress. Start and end times are updated as information becomes available and may not reflect the exact time precipitation has ended.

11/4/2026 Snow Dry Run

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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.

Before Storm or Light Snow: Treat Within 18 Hours

Pre-treat before storm, or treat after 1 inch or less of light snow/ice.

Minor Snow: Plow and/or Treat Within 24 Hours

1 to 2 inches; plow and treat primary and secondy routes; treat residential* routes.

Moderate Snow: Plow and Treat Within 30-55 Hours

2 to 6 inches; plow and treat all streets.

Major Snow: Plow and Treat Within 65-80 Hours

6 to 10 inches; plow and treat all streets.

Severe/Extreme Snow: Plow and Treat Within 80-90 Hours

More than 10 inches of snow and/or sustained windds of >30 mph; plow and treat all streets*.

*less than two inches on residentials, treatment only.

Snow Removal by Other Agencies

The City does not maintain all roads within Lee's Summit city limits. State, county, or neighboring city agencies are responsible for some roads. These agencies manage their own snow and ice removal operations.

For snow removal information and road conditions outside the City's responsibility, visit the following resources:

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)

MoDOT maintains state highways, including I-470, U.S. 50, M-291 and M-150, along with their interchanges and most frontage roads.

MoDOT's Traveler Information Map offers current views of road conditions and is available as an app for iPhones and Android phones.

Call MoDOT's toll-free Customer Service Center for current road condition information at 888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636).

View MoDOT's Traveler Information Map

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City manages snow removal on streets within its jurisdiction, such as View High Drive and the majority of Lee's Summit Road. Residents can view snow removal updates and track plowing progress.

View Kansas City's Snow Plow Map

Jackson County

Jackson County manages snow and ice removal on county-maintained streets in unincorporated areas. By agreement, Jackson County also maintains some City-owned streets near City/County boundaries such as sections of Langsford Road and Smart Road.

View Jackson County Snow Operations