Snow and Ice Control
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Helpful Winter Links
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Call the Greeley Snow Hotline, 351-SNOW (7669), to request de-icing or plowing of your street or others that need attention. Tune to radio station KFKA 1310 AM for regular
local updates on local conditions and closures.
Greeley's average total snowfall is 36" annually. When any
amount of snowfall is predicted, City crews from various
departments are reassigned to snow control. Crews are put on
12 hour shifts 24/7 and private contractors are called-in to
assist as needed. City employees and contractors will do
their best to get streets open as quickly as possible.
The City’s snow control plan is designed to focus
on clearing of major arterial streets for emergency
responders, schools, bus routes and motorists providing a basic
network of connected main streets. The information on this
page explains in more detail the City’s normal snow
control procedures for Greeley’s 367 miles of streets. Note: During
a snow emergency, parking restrictions on major arterials
will likely be imposed.
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Classification |
Description |
Action |
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Category I |
0" - 2" of snow resulting in icy conditions throughout
the city.
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All main arterials, selected collector streets, bus
routes, around schools, hazardous stops, hills and all
emergency facilities are treated with de-icing material.
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Category II |
3" - 4" of snow resulting in sleet and slushy conditions
throughout the city. |
All main arterials, selected collector streets, bus
routes, around schools, hazardous stops, hills and all
emergency facilities are treated with de-icing material
and plowed if necessary. |
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Category III |
5" - 8" or more with wind causing blizzard conditions. |
All main arterials are plowed, treated with de-icing
material until the storm subsides: then, collector
streets, bus routes, around schools, hazardous stops,
hills and all emergency facilities are treated with
de-icing material and plowed if necessary.
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Category IV |
A major snowstorm amounting to 8" or more. |
Concentration is given to all main arterials and
emergency facilities. Collector streets, bus routes and
around schools are treated with de-icing material and
plowed as soon as possible thereafter. Residential
streets are treated with de-icing material and plowed if
needed, at the discretion of the Director of Public
Works or the Street Superintendent.
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*Guidelines only - other factors may
necessitate actions.
Priority Map
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- Priority 1: Arterials considered to be the minimum network which must be kept open to provide a transportation system connecting hospitals, police and fire stations.
- Priority 2: on all remaining arterials, selected collectors, bus routes, and around schools.
- Priority 3: on all other selected collectors completing the network covering the major traffic volume streets and selected "Hot Spots" such as intersections, hills, and known routes for disabled individuals.
- Priority 4:* all remaining streets, such as
residential and local streets. Except for unusual
conditions, all priority 1, 2, and 3 streets will be
kept open and maintained. When this is not possible,
the priority 3 streets will be dropped first, and,
if necessary, the priority 2 streets will be
dropped. The priority 1 streets will be kept open at
all times. The snow routes have been established so
that regardless of which priorities are dropped, the
remaining portion will be one connected, continuous
system.
* The priority 4 streets will not receive regular
winter maintenance. If snow accumulation completely
blocks traffic movement, the priority 4 streets will
be plowed when the crews are able to complete their
higher priority districts. It is to be emphasized
that plowing of priority 4 streets may not occur at
all unless the Director of Public Works determines
the snowfall depth and/or drifting warrant such
action. Equipment, however, will be provided as
necessary to respond to emergency situations
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THE PLACING, DUMPING, OR PUSHING OF SNOW ONTO CITY STREETS OR
RIGHT OF WAYS FROM ADJACENT PROPERTIES IS PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE.
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