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Snow Season in Lone Tree

Winter in Colorado can be unpredictable, but Lone Tree Public Works is ready. Our snow team, contractors, and partner agencies work together to keep more than 150 lane miles of City roadways clear and safe for residents, businesses, visitors, and first responders.

Long before the first flakes fall, our crews are preparing including tracking weather forecasts, readying equipment, scheduling shifts, and treating major streets with de-icing materials. These steps help us stay ahead of the storm and keep Lone Tree moving safely all season long.

Questions or Assistance

During Storm Events

When crews are plowing and clearing streets and sidewalks.

Phone: 720-990-SNOW (720-990-7669)

After Storm Events

For questions or to report concerns related to the recent snowstorm or to report ice buildup.

Phone: 303-662-8112

Prioritization of Snow Removal on Roadways

Not all roads can be plowed at once, which is why the City has a process for prioritizing the streets in the City’s entire road network to ensure safe travel conditions as quickly as possible. Heavy snow accumulations may require repeated passes over primary roadways before secondary and tertiary roadways are plowed. Operations are repeated until the storm stops and all roadway surfaces are cleared to ensure accessibility and safety. If possible, remove vehicles from the road during storms to assist the snow removal team in their efforts.

The different categories of road priorities are:

Primary Roads

Major roadways that provide for high traffic volumes over medium to long distances. Examples include Park Meadows Drive, Yosemite Street, and Lone Tree Parkway. These are also the most important roads for first responders, who need to get to homes quickly.

Secondary Roads

Collectors that distribute traffic between major and local roads, serve as main connectors within subdivisions, and link one subdivision with another. Collectors generally do not provide direct access to private property. Examples include Carriage Club Drive, Ridgegate Circle, and Fairview Drive.

Tertiary Roads

Local roads and cul-de-sacs that provide for low to medium traffic volumes within subdivisions and provide direct access to residences or private property. Examples include Sweetwater Road, Troon Village Drive, Longview Drive, and Bluffmont Drive.

Snow Removal by City Partners

Roads Plowed by Douglas County and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT):

Douglas County and CDOT partner with the City during a snow event to keep our streets plowed. The following roads are cleared by Douglas County:

County Line Road
Lincoln Avenue
Ridgegate Parkway east of Havana Street
Havana Street
Peoria Street
Surrey Drive

The following roads are plowed by CDOT including all on and off ramps:

I-25 north and south
C-470/E-470

Sidewalks

To ensure a safe passageway for pedestrians, property owners and/or managing entities are responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks in the public right-of-way adjacent to commercial, multi-family, or single-family attached homes within 24 hours of a storm. Owners of single-family detached homes are responsible for removing snow and ice adjacent to the property within 24 hours. Most Homeowners Associations (HOAs) require residents to have sidewalks cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours of a storm. If you would like to file a complaint for untreated sidewalks in front of a private single-family residence, please contact the HOA for that property.

Trails

South Suburban Parks and Recreation District (SSPRD) is responsible for snow removal on most trails in Lone Tree. There may be instances where certain trails are managed by an HOA. SSPRD, Metro Districts or HOA’s will be responsible for only concrete trails. SSPRD performs most of the snow removal on trails, but it could also be the responsibility of HOA’s or Metro Districts. SSPRD removes snow as needed, regardless of theday of the week or the time of day, including holidays. Their goal is to have snow plowed and ice removed or treated within 24 hours. The first priorities are surface lots and sidewalks at SSPRD facilities and routes along or feeding to school properties, followed by routes with commuter trails, bus stops and park trails. For questions about snow removal operations on trails, please call the South Suburban Service Center at 303-953-7626.