February 11, 2025
Snow is expected from Wednesday (February 12) afternoon through Thursday (February 13) morning. The City of West Lafayette is monitoring the situation closely. While snow has not yet started falling, residents are advised to prepare for potential parking restrictions on designated snow routes as outlined in Section 38-258 of the City Code of Ordinances.
Please consider moving vehicles off-street in advance and stay updated on possible snow emergency declarations. Updates will be provided through email, the City's website, and social media channels.
Your cooperation helps ensure safe and efficient snow removal for everyone!
What you should know:
The Street Department closely monitors conditions and pre-treats roads when snow or ice is possible. Pre-treating loses effectiveness when rain precedes snow events. Plowing and salt operations begin once snow or ice accumulates on the streets.
Please help us by following these guidelines:
- Keep streets clear of cars, basketball goals, etc. for full plowing access.
- While driving, yield to snowplows - they are considered emergency vehicles.
- Please be patient with our crew members - plowing order: main highways and streets, neighborhoods, and cul-de-sacs.
- Shovel your sidewalk and driveway into your yard - not the streets. This will minimize the amount of snow in your driveway.
- Clear snow away from mailboxes for mail delivery and fire hydrants.
Designated Snow Routes Include*:
- Airport Road
- Cherry Lane
- Cumberland Avenue
- First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Streets (between Russell and University Streets)
- Grant Street
- Harrison Street/Williams Street (from Martin Jischke Drive to Grant Street)
- Lindberg Road
- MacArthur Drive (between Mitch Daniels and Nimitz Drive)
- Russell Street (from Stadium Avenue to Mitch Daniels Blvd)
- Salisbury Street North of Stadium Avenue
- Stadium Avenue West of Grant Street
- Mitch Daniels Blvd/State Street
- Waldron Street
- Fowler Street
- Wiggins Street
*The City of West Lafayette has recently added additional streets to the emergency snow route. While these updates are not yet reflected in Section 38-258 of the City Code of Ordinances, they are in effect for all snow emergencies.
- The newly added streets include:
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First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Streets (between Russell and University Streets)
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Harrison Street/Williams Street (from Martin Jischke Drive to Grant Street)
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MacArthur Drive (between Mitch Daniels Blvd. and Nimitz Drive)
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Waldron Street
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Fowler Street
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Wiggins Street
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Russell Street (from Stadium Ave. to Mitch Daniels Blvd.)
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Mitch Daniels Blvd.
Helpful Links:
- Review our full snow plowing policies, sidewalk clearing requirements, and city priorities during a winter storm event here: [LINK] West Lafayette Snow Plowing
- Emergency snow routes are linked here: [LINK] West Lafayette Emergency Snow Route Map
- Sign up for West Lafayette Police Department Nixle Alerts for updates on local road conditions: [LINK] Nixle Alerts
- City of West Lafayette Ordinance: Sec. 38-258 - Emergency snow routes: [LINK] Ordinance
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