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SNOW REMOVAL
Plowing operations in the City of Spokane Valley occur on a prioritized basis that helps ensure critical roadways remain open to traffic. Read about the Snow Plowing & De-Icing Level of Service.
Priority Levels
Click here to view the SNOW PLOWING PRIORITY MAP.
Priority 1 - Primary Arterials
Priority 2 - Secondary Arterials
Priority 3 - Hillside Residential
Priority 4 - Valley Floor Residential
(Privately-owned streets are not plowed.)
Plowing/De-Icing
Plowing
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Priorities 1, 2 & 3 - Limited operations for snow events ranging from one to three inches. Plowing performed as conditions warrant with focus on problem areas and hillsides. Coordination with Spokane Valley Police Department on accident and problem areas. Full plowing activities for snow events exceeding a depth of four inches.
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Priority 4 - Residential streets on the Valley floor will be considered for plowing when functional traffic flow is substantially inhibited.
De-Icing
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Priorities 1, 2 & 3 - Limited liquid de-icing activities begin prior to snow events on bridges and primary intersections. Solid granular de-icer is the primary de-icing method for streets and intersections, and begins as soon as there is snow accumulation on the roadway. Limited sanding and liquid de-icing occurs during snow events - usually limited to intersections, hills and corners.
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Priority 4 - De-icing and sanding will be conducted on residential streets on the Valley floor only at controlled intersections and at selected problem areas.
Crews and Equipment
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City Maintenance Supervisor monitors weather reports and directs crew activities
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18 Driver/Operators
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4 Plow/Sander Trucks
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2 Plow/De-icer Trucks
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1 De-icer Truck
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3 Graders with side wings
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Additional personnel and equipment are available for extreme weather conditions.
City Maintenance Shop is located at:
11804 E. 1st Avenue South (behind post office across the street from City Hall)
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