City of Lake Forest Park News Release

Public Works Snow and Ice Response Plan

Planning for a winter storm event can be difficult. Each storm event is unique.

The public works crews of the City of Lake Forest Park are charged with maintaining 112 lane miles of streets during inclement weather. It is our goal to provide a reasonably safe driving condition.

The public works department monitors incoming weather and if it appears that there will be severe inclement weather, the crews are placed on stand-by. In severe weather the crews work 12 hour shifts to insure there is round-the-clock coverage. The response of the crews depends on the type and severity of the weather.

Snow and ice crews will focus on primary routes first, including arterials, bus routes, and designated emergency routes. These roads will continue to receive treatment as long as necessary to reduce hazardous driving conditions. Once the primary routes are able to be left in a reasonably safe condition, attention will turn to secondary and residential streets. Crews will continue to work around the clock as long as snow and ice conditions exist. The safety of the crews and the City equipment make it impossible to get every street immediately.