Street Division Winter Weather Preparedness and Response

Winter Weather Preparedness Plan: Tiered Snow and Ice Response
The Street Division has developed a tiered 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 Driving Tips
Tips for sharing the road with snow plows and other winter driving tips

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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• City of St. Louis Extends Code Blue, Deploys Snowplows for Monday Snow
  12/01/2025 - The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services has extended the activation of Code Blue protocols through Friday, December 5, at 9 a.m.
• Additional Emergency Shelter Beds and Warming Centers Open in St. Louis, Shelters Move to Around-The-Clock Operations
  11/28/2025 - This brings the total number of emergency shelter beds in the City of St. Louis from 150 to 215, with surge capacity of up to 265.
• City of St. Louis Extends Code Blue, Prepares for Additional Shelter and Snow Clearing Needs
  11/27/2025 - The Street Department will start to pre-treat roads on Friday ahead of snowfall and expects to begin plowing streets early Saturday.
• City of St. Louis Activates Code Blue for Thanksgiving Holiday
  11/26/2025 - About 150 emergency shelter beds, in addition to 400 year-round shelter beds, will be available from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. through Nov. 29.
• City of St. Louis Announces Snow Plan Update
  10/23/2025 - Streets has implemented an updated snow removal plan and taken steps to increase capacity in an effort to keep roads passable this coming winter.