Background Despite the infrequency of storms, the City of Colorado Springs Streets Division must be prepared for minor and major snowstorms from September through May. The City's Streets Division is responsible for servicing over 7,431 lane miles of roadway, extending over a 194 square mile area. While average annual snowfall stands at 42 inches, snow can pile up quickly, at varying rates throughout the City. Elevation and wind can compound accumulation, causing an immediate impact on the City's mobility. Hence, the need for safe and passable streets is a priority for the Streets Division.Route TypePrimary Routes, which are multi-lane roads with large volumes of traffic or hospital access, are treated first. Once the primary routes are passable, snow crews move on to Secondary Routes, which includes school access and collector streets that serve as the main connections between neighborhoods and primary roads. If there is continuous snowfall, the Primary Routes may have to be plowed more than once, which will delay the response on secondary streets.Street Treatments The City uses two materials on City streets. The first material is called "anti-skid" and is used on most snow routes. Anti-skid can contain up to 20 percent salt, and is used to aid in vehicle traction. The second material is used on many of the City's thoroughfares and is called "IceSlicer." This material is a de-icer and will lower the freezing temperature of water. IceSlicer will work down to around 10 degrees. For more information about the City of Colorado Springs Street Division, please click hereState and County Roads All State and County roads are maintained by their own staff. For information on snow removal on State or County roads, call: CDOT winter road conditions, (303) 639-1111 CDOT road maintenance office (Colorado Springs), (719) 634-2323 or (719) 576-1868 El Paso County Department of Transportation office, (719) 520-6460 Contact information City of Colorado Springs Streets Division, (719) 385-5934 24-Hour Answering Service, (719) 278-8352 Streets Division automated snow hotline, (719) 385-SNOW National Weather Service Forecast information for Colorado Springs, (303) 573-6846 What to Know for Snow City information - WinterStorms

Background Despite the infrequency of storms, the City of Colorado Springs Streets Division must be prepared for minor and major snowstorms from September through May. The City's Streets Division is responsible for servicing over 7,431 lane miles of roadway, extending over a 194 square mile area. While average annual snowfall stands at 42 inches, snow can pile up quickly, at varying rates throughout the City. Elevation and wind can compound accumulation, causing an immediate impact on the City's mobility. Hence, the need for safe and passable streets is a priority for the Streets Division.Route TypePrimary Routes, which are multi-lane roads with large volumes of traffic or hospital access, are treated first. Once the primary routes are passable, snow crews move on to Secondary Routes, which includes school access and collector streets that serve as the main connections between neighborhoods and primary roads. If there is continuous snowfall, the Primary Routes may have to be plowed more than once, which will delay the response on secondary streets.Street Treatments The City uses two materials on City streets. The first material is called "anti-skid" and is used on most snow routes. Anti-skid can contain up to 20 percent salt, and is used to aid in vehicle traction. The second material is used on many of the City's thoroughfares and is called "IceSlicer." This material is a de-icer and will lower the freezing temperature of water. IceSlicer will work down to around 10 degrees. For more information about the City of Colorado Springs Street Division, please click hereState and County Roads All State and County roads are maintained by their own staff. For information on snow removal on State or County roads, call: CDOT winter road conditions, (303) 639-1111 CDOT road maintenance office (Colorado Springs), (719) 634-2323 or (719) 576-1868 El Paso County Department of Transportation office, (719) 520-6460 Contact information City of Colorado Springs Streets Division, (719) 385-5934 24-Hour Answering Service, (719) 278-8352 Streets Division automated snow hotline, (719) 385-SNOW National Weather Service Forecast information for Colorado Springs, (303) 573-6846 What to Know for Snow City information - WinterStorms

Background Despite the infrequency of storms, the City of Colorado Springs Streets Division must be prepared for minor and major snowstorms from September through May. The City's Streets Division is responsible for servicing over 7,431 lane miles of roadway, extending over a 194 square mile area. While average annual snowfall stands at 42 inches, snow can pile up quickly, at varying rates throughout the City. Elevation and wind can compound accumulation, causing an immediate impact on the City's mobility. Hence, the need for safe and passable streets is a priority for the Streets Division.Route TypePrimary Routes, which are multi-lane roads with large volumes of traffic or hospital access, are treated first. Once the primary routes are passable, snow crews move on to Secondary Routes, which includes school access and collector streets that serve as the main connections between neighborhoods and primary roads. If there is continuous snowfall, the Primary Routes may have to be plowed more than once, which will delay the response on secondary streets.Street Treatments The City uses two materials on City streets. The first material is called "anti-skid" and is used on most snow routes. Anti-skid can contain up to 20 percent salt, and is used to aid in vehicle traction. The second material is used on many of the City's thoroughfares and is called "IceSlicer." This material is a de-icer and will lower the freezing temperature of water. IceSlicer will work down to around 10 degrees. For more information about the City of Colorado Springs Street Division, please click hereState and County Roads All State and County roads are maintained by their own staff. For information on snow removal on State or County roads, call: CDOT winter road conditions, (303) 639-1111 CDOT road maintenance office (Colorado Springs), (719) 634-2323 or (719) 576-1868 El Paso County Department of Transportation office, (719) 520-6460 Contact information City of Colorado Springs Streets Division, (719) 385-5934 24-Hour Answering Service, (719) 278-8352 Streets Division automated snow hotline, (719) 385-SNOW National Weather Service Forecast information for Colorado Springs, (303) 573-6846 What to Know for Snow City information - WinterStorms

Background Despite the infrequency of storms, the City of Colorado Springs Streets Division must be prepared for minor and major snowstorms from September through May. The City's Streets Division is responsible for approximately 6,480 lane miles of roadway, extending over a 202 square mile area. While average annual snowfall stands at 42 inches, snow can pile up quickly, at varying rates throughout the City. Elevation and wind can compound accumulation, causing an immediate impact on the City's mobility. Hence, the need for safe and passable streets is a priority for the Streets Division.Route TypePrimary Routes, which are multi-lane roads with large volumes of traffic or hospital access, are treated first. Once the primary routes are passable, snow crews move on to Secondary Routes, which includes school access and collector streets that serve as the main connections between neighborhoods and primary roads. If there is continuous snowfall, the Primary Routes may have to be plowed more than once, which will delay the response on secondary streets.Street Treatments The City uses three materials on City streets. The first material is called "anti-skid" and is used on most snow routes. Anti-skid can contain up to 20 percent salt, and is used to aid in vehicle traction. The second material is used on many of the City's thoroughfares and is called "IceSlicer." This material is a de-icer and will lower the freezing temperature of water. IceSlicer will work down to around 10 degrees. The third material is “APEX” and is a liquid. It is applied to the roadway before a storm or right as snow begins to fall. It is intended to help stop the bond of snow/ice to the roadway and aids in clean-up after the storms conclusion.For more information about the City of Colorado Springs Street Division, please click hereState and County Roads All State and County roads are maintained by their own staff. For information on snow removal on State or County roads, call: CDOT winter road conditions, (303) 639-1111 CDOT road maintenance office (Colorado Springs), (719) 634-2323 or (719) 576-1868 El Paso County Department of Transportation office, (719) 520-6460 Contact information City of Colorado Springs Streets Division, (719) 385-5934 24-Hour Answering Service, (719) 278-8352 Streets Division automated snow hotline, (719) 385-SNOW National Weather Service Forecast information for Colorado Springs, (303) 573-6846 What to Know for Snow City information - WinterStormsFor more information please check out the Snow Plow Information site HERE