Westfield Winter Weather Treatment Plan

Westfield, IN (December 11, 2024) — The City of Westfield encourages residents to stay weather aware. The Westfield Public Works Department (WPWD) works to keep our roads safe during snow and ice events. As we enter the winter months, please take note of the city’s treatment plan for any upcoming winter weather events.

PRIORITY AREAS:

Treatment of Main Roads, Emergency Routes, and High-Traffic Areas

• WPWD staff monitors weather forecasts to prepare for snow and ice control operations ahead of anticipated precipitation.
• Pretreatment of roads (if conditions allow) begins with brine or salt solutions, focusing on emergency routes, bus routes, and high-traffic thoroughfares.
• Plowing starts when snow accumulation reaches two inches or more, prioritizing main streets, public safety routes, and critical infrastructure access points.
• Salt is applied to major intersections, hills, curves, and bridges during both pretreatment and plowing phases.
• Once snowfall ends, plowing and salting operations continue until all priority routes are clear and safe.
• Repeated salting or plowing occurs to mitigate refreezing in extreme cold weather conditions.

SECONDARY AREAS:

Neighborhood Streets and Side Roads

• Snow removal for residential and secondary streets begins after main roads are cleared and when snow accumulation exceeds three inches.
• Residential streets are cleared to make them passable, but intersections and steep inclines may receive additional attention.
• Secondary streets are not pretreated with salt unless specific hazardous conditions, such as ice storms, arise.
• Sidewalk plowing (where applicable) focuses on routes near schools and public buildings.

HOW CAN RESIDENTS HELP?

• Avoid parking vehicles on streets to allow plow trucks easier access to snow-covered areas.
• Refrain from shoveling or blowing snow back into the street after plows pass; this can create additional hazards.
• Clear sidewalks adjacent to homes promptly to ensure pedestrian safety.
• Place trash and recycling bins at least 3 feet away from the curb to avoid interference with plow operations.
• Residents are encouraged to monitor communication from the City of Westfield for updates on service schedules during prolonged snow events.

The interactive snow plow map can be accessed here: https://arcg.is/1bvL4D2. Users can click the “Legend” button on the left side to see which streets are primary and secondary. 

Please note that if neighborhood streets are privately maintained, WPWD does not treat these roadways. When viewing the above interactive snow plow map, privately plowed streets are denoted by a dotted line.

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About the City of Westfield: Westfield is the fastest-growing city in Indiana and the sixth-fastest-growing city in the country. Westfield is home to more than 50,000 residents in Hamilton County, situated north of Indianapolis. The city is known for its 400-acre Grand Park Sports Campus, connectivity to US-31 and State Road 32, and nationally recognized public schools.