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Frequently
Asked Questions Snow Removal Q: How many CDOT maintenance workers will be involved in snow removal this winter? A: This winter, CDOT will have approximately 1,800 trained maintenance personnel working to clear Colorado's highways and roadways of ice, slush and snow. These fleets will include a variety of winter maintenance vehicles including pre-wetters, spreaders and snowplows. Q: How will the use of advance road treatment products before a storm affect the need for snow removal? A: By utilizing a winter road maintenance program that capitalizes on pre-treating and anti-icing, CDOT can reduce the frequency and occurrence of snowplowing by reducing accumulation. This will lead to increased mobility, lower costs and safer driving conditions. In addition, the use of liquid anti-icing and de-icing agents reduces the amount of sand, salt and sand/salt mixtures used on roadways. This in turn reduces the amount of cleanup necessary for removing build up of solid residue after a storm. Q: Who is responsible for snow removal in my neighborhood?A: The city or municipal government under whose jurisdiction you live generally handles residential snow removal. The maintenance of metro area streets statewide, including snow removal and snow and ice treatments, usually falls under the jurisdiction of the local municipalities. In some cases, local jurisdictions even provide winter road maintenance for city streets that are also state highways. For example, the City of Denver is responsible for winter road maintenance on portions of SH 88 (Federal Boulevard), SH 40 (Colfax Avenue), SH 33 (Larimer/Lawrence Street), and SH 2 (Colorado Boulevard). The city of Aurora is also responsible for portions of SH 40 (Colfax Avenue) and SH 30 (6th Avenue). The City of Englewood is responsible for winter road treatment on SH 75 (Broadway between Hampden and Belleview), and the City of Brighton treats portions of State Highway 51. Please contact your local government for additional information on local winter road treatment programs. Q: Where can I learn which roads have been cleared of snow after a winter weather storm? A: For
real-time information on state highway snow and ice status, you can
visit CDOT's Web site for driving conditions at www.cotrip.org.
This includes weather-related information, current travel alerts (such
as chain laws in effect and passes closed), and current traffic conditions.
You can also call CDOT's hotline at (303) 639-1111 in the Denver area
or (877) 315-7623 toll-free statewide. Information on CDOT's Web site
and hotlines is updated continuously by traffic operations staff as
changing conditions warrant. |
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