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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2026
Snow Emergency Declared for
West Lafayette
From the Office of the Mayor:
The City of West Lafayette expects a significant winter storm that may bring 4-6 inches of snow accumulation. The storm is expected to impact travel, making it very difficult to drive, extreme caution should be taken.
Per City Ordinance, when there is an accumulation of two or more inches of snow or ice, a snow emergency is declared to ensure emergency routes are accessible. All vehicles, trailers, and equipment parked on all emergency snow routes must be removed by the owner until the road has been cleared. A snow emergency has been declared and is in effect.
Property owners and occupants are reminded that, per City Code Sec. 34-1 snow and ice must be cleared from sidewalks adjacent to their property within six (6) hours after daylight and after snowfall has stopped.
Emergency snow routes are linked here: [LINK] West Lafayette Emergency Snow Route Map
Review our full snow plowing policies, sidewalk clearing requirements (City Code Sec. 34-1), and city priorities during a winter storm event here: [LINK] West Lafayette Snow Plowing
Please give our crews plenty of space on the road and be patient as we work to ensure the safety of our citizens.
Included Roads:
- Airport Road
- Cherry Lane
- Cumberland Avenue
- Grant
- Harrison Street/Williams Street (from Martin Jischke Drive to Grant Street)
- Fowler Avenue
- Waldron Street
- MacArthur Drive (between Mitch Daniels Blvd. and Nimitz Drive)
- Lindberg Road
- Russell Street (between Stadium Avenue and Mitch Daniels Blvd)
- Salisbury Street
- Stadium Avenue west of Grant Street
- State Street/Mitch Daniels Blvd
- Wiggins Street
- First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Streets (between Russell and University Streets)
Helpful Links:
- Sign up for West Lafayette Police Department Nixle Alerts for updates on local road conditions: [LINK] Nixle Alerts
Stay safe on the roads if you plan to travel.
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Adam Ferguson
Chief of Police
aferguson@westlafayette.in.gov
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