Residential Streets

After residential streets are plowed, residents will not necessarily see bare pavement. The emphasis for residential streets is to create a single passable lane down the middle that can be navigated by passenger vehicles equipped for winter travel.

Blocked Driveways

During heavy snowfalls, problems arise for residents when mounds of snow left on the sides of streets may block driveways. Although a concerted effort is made to avoid this, it is not always possible. Residential streets are plowed down the center of the street in an effort to avoid covering sidewalks, parked cars, and blocking driveways. The City of Thornton does not remove or haul away snow as part of this program.

Snowplow Deployment and Shifts

When the snow hits, all of our crews and equipment work 12-hour shifts and, the City also has its contractors working to remove the snow.

More Info

For information about the Snow and Ice Control Program, please call 720-977-6464 or email Infrastructure.