Snow Removal Priorities | City of Las Vegas

CITY OF LAS VEGAS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

SNOW REMOVAL PRIORITIES

Emergency Numbers

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

NM State Police

505-425-6771

Las Vegas Police Department

505-425-7504

San Miguel County Sheriff’s Department

505-425-7589

Las Vegas Fire Department

505-425-6321

Alta Vista Regional Hospital

505-426-3500

Snow removal priorities shall be established by route, type and use including average daily traffic and commuter route factors.

Higher priority routes shall receive greater attention.
Lower priority routes may receive less attention until resources become available.

A map with priority routes shall be prepared and published for public comment prior to commencement of the snow season. A copy of the map showing priority routes will be available for public inspection at each District Office location.

PRIORITY and HEAVILY TRAVELED ROADS

Legion Drive (Alta Vista Regional Hospital)
8th Street (Emergency Vehicles)
7th Street
Bridge Street
Plaza Street
Hot Springs Blvd.
Alamo Street
Creston Circle
Grant Street
Moreno Street
Sapello Street
Keen Street

LOW PRIORITY ROADS

All other streets not mentioned above
City parking lots
All calls that come in

STORM CLASSIFICATIONS

Storm classifications are general weather condition guidelines used to identify the level of service to be performed based on the road priority.

None or minor effect; no precipitation or too light or light for problems.
Light or localized effect; weather event which creates problems in small areas of short duration.
Heavy or major effect; covers most of area, moderate intensity, to 12 hour duration.
Heavy or major effect; covers most of area, heavy over 12 hours, blowing and drifting.
Severe effect; blizzard or ice storm, over 24 hours.

STORM CHARACTERISTICS

Severe Weather Conditions – Classification Class 4 or Class 5

Snow is above 4” – accumulating rapidly.
Heavy snow showers.
Wind blowing and drifting above 20mph.
Temperature sub-zero/cold wave.
Storm is continuous.
Road surface is snow packed with ice and drifts.
Traffic is blocked, stopped or slowly moving
Visibility is zero to near zero.

Major Weather Conditions – Classification Class 3 or Class 4

Snow is 2” to 4”.
Snow showers are continuous with flurries.
Drizzle and freezing rain, sleet.
Wind gusts are 10mph or less.
Temperature is 32 degrees and dropping.
Road surface has snow and ice.
Traffic is very slow.
Visibility is poor.

Minor Weather Conditions – Classification Class 1 or 2

Snow is 2” or less.
Snow showers are spotty and intermittent.
Wet drizzle.
No wind to slight breeze.
Temperature is 25 degrees and above.
Road surface is wet.
Traffic is at a steady pace.
Visibility is normal.