Snow Removal FAQ

Snow and Ice Control priorities have been established on roads and streets within the jurisdiction of the El Paso County Department of Public Works with the overall goal of providing safe roads for emergency vehicles to respond to emergencies involving human life and safety.

Priority One Roads are defined as all paved roads that are identified on the El Paso County Major Transportation Corridor map as major arterials and such other road sections as defined by the Director of the Department of Transportation. There are 183 unique named Priority One roads totaling 856 miles.

Priority Two Roads are defined as roads that collect traffic from subdivision roads and allow traffic circulation within residential areas while providing channels to the major arterial system. There are 824 uniquely named Priority Two roads totaling 777 miles.

Priority Three Roads are roads that are residential in nature. These roads will be plowed when time, available funds, and equipment permit. There are 1,461 uniquely named Priority Three roads totaling 545 miles.

Priority Two Roads affecting Meadowbrook Crossing - Meadowbrook Parkway.

Priority Three Roads affecting Meadowbrook Crossing - Preble Drive and Boreal Drive.

Private Roads that will be maintained under separate process by the Metro District - Solum Grove, Nova View, Tenebris Point, Spatium View, and Lux Point.

The following is a link to the approved resolution discussing snow removal: https://epc-dpwhub-public.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/docs/snow_books/2023/2023_RES_23-393_223094615.pdf.