City Crews Prepared for Possible Refreeze Thursday, March 16, 2023 | Views: 1331 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews prepared trucks and will be called in as needed tonight, Thurs., March 16, and overnight into Fri., March 17, due to the potential for a refreeze. Rain may change over to snow/sleet, and temperatures are expected to drop. High winds should dry out pavements; however, crews will be called in as needed to apply salt treatment in case any wet pavement refreezes. Drivers should be aware of the potential for refreeze especially on elevated surfaces...
City Crews Preparing for Snow This Weekend Friday, January 20, 2023 | Views: 1683 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews are preparing for snow on Sat., Jan. 21, and overnight into Sun., Jan. 22. Crews are scheduled to report at 7 p.m. on Saturday to treat streets as needed and will continue to work overnight into Sunday. Snow accumulations for the Lee’s Summit area may be around one half inch, and the main concerns will be snow overwhelming pavements Saturday night and a re-freeze Sunday morning when temperatures drop below freezing. READ MORE -->
City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 19 Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | Views: 1609 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews are preparing for a chance of snow which is expected to arrive in the early morning hours on Thurs., Jan. 19. A small crew will report at 3 a.m. on Thursday to treat streets with salt as needed. Air and pavement temperatures are expected to bottom out around freezing and slick streets are possible. Drivers should use caution during the Thursday morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. The City will...
Section of NE Scruggs Road Set to Close Jan. 17 Thursday, January 12, 2023 | Views: 1847 | Categories: Public Works News Update: Due to weather, the section of NE Scruggs from NW Todd George to NE Bristol Drive closed for force main repairs, will remain closed until March 10, weather permitting. A section of NE Scruggs Road from NE Todd George Road to NE Bristol Drive is set to close to through traffic on Tuesday, January 17, and will remain closed for approximately six weeks, weather permitting. The road closure is necessary so a contractor for Lee’s Summit Water...
City Crews Preparing for Chance of Snow Thurs., Jan. 12 Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | Views: 1710 | Categories: Public Works News The City’s crews are preparing for a quick moving storm with a chance of snow which is expected to arrive in the early morning hours on Thurs., Jan. 12. A small crew will report at 3 a.m. on Thursday to treat streets with salt as needed. Pavement temperatures are expected to remain at or near freezing which may cause slushy conditions. Drivers should use caution during the Thursday morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and...