Snow Removal Schedule
Overland Park receives its weather information from a private service. Anytime there is a possibility of severe winter weather, snowplow drivers are put on alert.
Because the city is so large, crews have a snow priority map that color codes different areas of the city based on this standard snow removal schedule:
| Priority Level | What is treated | How it is treated |
| 1 |
Main thoroughfares
Bridges
|
Plowed by tandem axle trucks continuously during snowfall.
|
| |
Secondary thoroughfares |
Plowed by single axle trucks continuously during snowfall. |
| 2 |
Collectors |
Plowed by single axle trucks at the same time as Priority 1. |
| |
Industrial commercial streets |
| 3 |
Residential streets |
Plowed after snowfall and after Priority 1 and Priority 2 streets are cleared. If ice or only light snow occurs (less than two inches), and plowing is not required, city trucks will spread materials only. |
| |
Cul-de-sacs
Alleys |
Plowed by contractors and city employees starting simultaneously with Priority 3 streets. |
| Other |
City parking lots |
Plowed by contractors and available city employees.
|
| |
Downtown area |
* The city does not plow sidewalks or driveways unless part of city-owned property.
Additional information regarding snow removal:
- Driveways may be blocked with plowed snow during snow removal operations. We attempt to minimize this as much as possible; however, it is unavoidable.
- The city will not clear snow from driveway approaches; it is the responsibility of the property owners to clear their own driveways.
- The city does not have designated emergency snow routes; however, vehicles on roadways may be towed if they impede normal snow removal operations.
- Residents are encouraged to remove portable basketball goals during inclement weather. The city will not be responsible for damages if the goal is left in the right-of-way.
- City equipment will not be used to conduct privately-owned vehicle recovery operations unless it is a life or death situation.