The City of Lenexa Public Works Department is responsible for snow and ice control of public roadways within the city limits. Their goal is to plow or treat the streets as soon as possible after the end of the storm, or within 24 hours after a major storm event.

Crews place the highest priority on major streets such as arterials and collectors (main roads that lead to arterials and have many side streets) to enable emergency service providers such as fire, ambulance and police safe access to protect the public, and because those streets serve a greater number of motorists. Second priority is given to lesser traveled residential streets, including cul-de-sacs.

Questions and Customer Service:
Inquiries or reports that are not emergencies should be directed to Public Works Operations at (913) 477-7880 during the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency calls should be directed to the Lenexa Police Dispatcher at (913) 888-0660.

Snow Removal and Safety Tips - Help expedite snow removal and stay safe!

1. Stay back at least 30’ from the rear of a plow truck so the driver can see you. (If you can’t see the driver in his mirrors he can’t see you.)

2. The plow trucks are capable of removing multiple lanes of snow while simultaneously spreading salt/sand on the roadways. Avoid passing or driving alongside these trucks.

3. Park your vehicles in the driveway clear of the roadway and curb. Vehicles parked in the roadway or extending out of driveways and over curbs add to the obstacles the drivers already encounter, which hinders their performance.

4. Children are attracted to snowplow trucks. Teach your children to stay behind the sidewalks when they see a truck coming. The heavy wet snow coming off the plow is capable of being thrown some distance and can knock down and potentially injure bystanders who are too close.

5. Children often will make “snow forts” or “igloos” in the snow banks at the edge of the road. This is extremely dangerous, as trucks will often return to bump the snow back to the curb and tear open or collapse these “snow forts.”

6. In heavy snow, it is difficult for the driver to identify the edge of a curb, especially on curves. Placing a marker, such as a survey flag, behind the back of the curb will assist the driver in identifying the curb location and prevent lawn damage. Flags are available for pick up at no charge in the City of Lenexa Public Works Operations Division office at 7700 Cottonwood. For more information, call (913) 477-7880.

7. When snow plow trucks pass by residences, a mound of snow is pushed up against the curb and in front of driveway entrances. This is unavoidable. Residents are encouraged to clear this mound of snow from their driveways before the snow re-freezes and becomes more difficult to remove.

8. When shoveling your driveway, avoid placing the snow into the street to prevent that snow from being pushed back into your driveway by the plow truck. Instead, shovel the snow onto your lawn, if possible, or toward the “down street” side of your driveway. (“down street” is the far side of your driveway in the direction the traffic is moving.)

9. Portable basketball goals, hockey goals, skate board ramps and other portable structures should be removed from the street to avoid damage to these items and to allow plow trucks to reach the curb.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the city’s snow removal practices, please contact Public Works Operations at (913) 477-7880.