Snow Plowing

During winter snow and ice events our crews use the priorities established in our snow and ice control policy. We prioritize operations by designating roads as primary or secondary. Roads not designated as either primary or secondary are local access or residential streets, and are the third priority for snow and ice control. This map shows snow plowing routes on County maintained roads.

Snow Plow Map - PDF Format

Snow and Ice Policy (Primary Roads on page 3)

It’s important to remember private roads are not maintained by County road crews. If you live on a private road you should work with your neighbors to develop a plan for snow and ice.

County-maintained roads are designated primary and secondary based on traffic counts, vehicle types, designated speed limits, and the functional class of the road. 

Blue lines indicate primary roads. Primary roads provide the highest degree of mobility, serve major centers of activity, and are high traffic volume links between suburban centers and outlying communities. Primary roads frequently carry intra-urban and inter-city bus routes. Crews plow and sand primary roads first, and continue until they are clear. When primary roads are clear crews move to secondary roads. 

Pink lines indicate secondary roads. Secondary roads link local communities with primary roads. Secondary roads may enter residential neighborhoods, provide direct property access, and move traffic from primary roads to local access roads. It is important to remember during major snow events crews spend most of the initial response clearing snow and ice on primary (arterial) roads. When primary roads are clear, crews move to secondary roads. 

Local access roads serve residential single family homes, multiple dwelling developments, commercial business offices, and industrial development. They also provide access to developments from secondary roads, and provide circulation through neighborhoods. Crews work on local access roads after primary and secondary roads are cleared.

If you have questions or need more information please contact The Open Line at (360) 337-5777.

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Kitsap County Public Works
The Open Line
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
openline@co.kitsap.wa.us