Streets Winter Weather Preparedness and Response

Clearing our city's streets of ice and snow is a critical function of the Street Division, requiring a multi-pronged approach to help ensure we have the equipment, personnel, and plans in place when winter weather approaches.

Latest Updates

  • 3/01/26:
    • 10:00 a.m. Crews are out today pretreating arterial routes and will be on standby overnight in the event of accumulation.
  • 1/29/26:
    • Today crews are continuing to clear snow piles in Downtown and plow trouble spots throughout the city.
  • 1/28/26:
    • Last evening crews focused on removing snow piles from Downtown parking lots and lanes, and will return to plowing residential streets today.
  • 1/26/26:
    • 9:30 p.m. Crews are again working overnight to clear arterials, secondaries & hill routes. Additional residential streets will see plows in the morning.

News

Preparedness Information

Snow Driving Tips
Tips for sharing the road with snow plows and other winter driving tips

Tiered Snow and Ice Response Winter Weather Preparedness Plan
The Street Division has developed a tiered snow and ice response to ensure efficient clearing of streets during a winter weather emergency.

Snow Route Interactive Map
Snow Routes in the City of St. Louis

Citizen Role in a Winter Storm
Citizens are a key partner in a successful winter storm response.

Snow Route Map (download)
Map and alphabetical listing of City of St. Louis snow routes

Snow Routes in Alphabetical Order
Alphabetical listing of streets that are treated or plowed during an ice or snow storm, grouped by arterial, secondary, and hill routes.

Resources for Street Treatment
Resources of the City Street Department for responding to snow and ice emergencies

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