Chelan County's snow- and ice-control efforts are prioritized to assure vital access is maintained throughout the county. That means school bus routes and major arterials are top priorities during and after a snow event. Local access roads are plowed only after these roads.
The county has many primitive roads. These include deadend roads that don't have a place for plows to turn around or are inaccessible to snowplows. Some primitive roads are not plowed. Others may need to be left unattended until weather and road conditions allow equipment to get to them safely.
Be aware of what type of county road you live on. If you need clarification, check out the Chelan County Snow & Ice Removal Priorities map below.
Our snow- and ice-control efforts are prioritized by the amount and types of traffic on a road. That means school bus routes and major arterials (Priority 1 roads) are top priorities during and after a snow event. Local access roads (Priority 2 and 3 roads) are plowed only after these roads. (See the map above.)
In the case of heavy snowfall, our trucks may make several passes on Priority 1 roads to keep them open before they are able to plow lower-priority roads. If you live in the unincorporated areas of Chelan County on a Priority 2 or Priority 3 road, keep supplies on hand during the winter in case we can’t get to your road immediately.
In addition, the county has many primitive roads. These include dead-end roads that don't have a place for plows to turn around or are inaccessible to snowplows. Most primitive roads are not plowed. Others may need to be left unattended until weather and road conditions allow equipment to reach them safely.
Be aware that county crews typically only plow during their weekday, daytime scheduled hours. Night and weekend plow operations will only occur if requested by emergency responders or during a large snow event.
In the unincorporated areas of Chelan County, residents owning property adjacent to a sidewalk are responsible for clearing driveway entrances and sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowstorm, according to the Chelan County Code. This allows for safe use by pedestrians.
Your county snowplow driver is checking roads for slick areas, rocks or trees that may have fallen on the roadway, and other safety concerns. We may also be training drivers on new plow routes.
In our five road districts, each driver is assigned a snowplow route. If you see a county truck with its plow up, it may be traveling to its route. Each route also has an assigned amount of products to treat its unique roadways.
Different types of snow events require the use of different snow-fighting techniques. Liquid anti-icer is used before storm events to prevent frost and ice from forming and bonding to the roadway. Solid de-icer chemicals, which look like and are applied like sand, are used during and after snow events to keep accumulating snow loose and plowable. Sand is used on roads to help with traction.
Mailboxes installed on county right-of-way that are damaged during snowplow operations are the property owner's responsibility. If a snowplow driver makes contact with the plow to a mailbox that is outside the right-of-way, it is the county’s responsibility to repair it. We are not responsible for any damages that occur when something is hit by snow. If you have a damaged mailbox, contact our online Report a Problem page. We may send someone out to assess the problem.
Posted: 10/20/2014 11:08 AM
Last Updated: 11/12/2024 09:55 AM
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