, | November 5, 2024

Lone Tree is Ready for the Snow Season 

The winter season is among us, and the Lone Tree Public Works snow team, contractors, and partner agencies are ready to keep over 150 lane miles of roadways in Lone Tree clear of snow and ice for safe passage for residents, businesses, visitors and first responders.  

Before the first snowflake drops, the City’s snow team prepares for the upcoming storm by staying current on changing weather forecasts, preparing snow equipment, organizing snow shifts for driver, and performing prep work on arterial roadways with de-icing products to reduce the effects of snow and ice accumulation on City streets.  

Prioritization of Snow Removal throughout the City

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. 

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 
  • Ridgegate Parkway east of Havana 
  • Havana 
  • Peoria 
  • Surrey Drive 

The following roads are plowed by CDOT:  

  • 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. South Suburban, Metro Districts or HOA’s will be responsible for only concrete trails. South Suburban 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 the day 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 or concerns, residents can contact the South Suburban Service Center at 303-953-7626. 

 Resident Resources

Visit the Snow Removal Web Page

During Storm Events (when crews are plowing and clearing streets and sidewalks): 

After Storm Events: For questions or to report concerns related to the recent snowstorm or to report ice buildup. 

  • Call 303-662-8112 or 

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