This includes I-25, Highway 24 and Powers Blvd. Keep in mind that state highways and interstates are maintained by C-DOT, not City snow crews. Examples include Woodmen Road, Academy Blvd., Union Blvd., Platte Ave., South Chelton Road, etc. Primary routes are multi-lane roads with large volumes of traffic or hospital access. We’ve established primary and secondary snow routes to address our city’s emergency routes, major thoroughfares and streets connecting neighborhoods to the major thoroughfares. To keep snow and ice control at a reasonable cost and to ensure crews can keep vital roads and emergency routes clear, the City prioritizes the order streets are treated. By employing data-driven techniques, embracing advanced technologies, and leveraging tools like Zeo Route Planner, you can streamline your snow removal efforts, stay ahead of challenging weather conditions, and. Maintaining all that roadway during severe winter weather is a challenge, but our Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division is up to the task! Optimizing your snow plowing process is essential for ensuring public safety and reducing operational costs during the winter months. If you put all those lanes end to end, they would stretch from Colorado Springs to Rome, Italy. The City of Colorado Springs includes approximately 6,000 lane miles of roadway.
