The City of Ellensburg provides winter care for our roads. The City is divided into six plowing sections, and there are three priority levels that guide the snow removal crew’s work. First priority goes to primary arterials and streets which buses use to reach public schools. Secondary arterials and the downtown core area receive second priority. All remaining streets are third priority. Under normal snowfall conditions, all roads within the City are plowed according to this plan.
Winter snow and ice response in Ellensburg starts when:
• Snow accumulation reaches four inches, and it is still snowing with additional snow or extended cold in the forecast; or
• When roads are icy or snow accumulation has reached one inch, and it is still snowing, crews begin sanding and salting of arterial streets and hills.
View our snow plow routes and de-icing routes in our maps gallery on our website: https://gis.cityofellensburg.org/gallery/.
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