Main Routes
The City of Kettering has 16 main snow routes established that provide a connected, continuous system, enabling traffic flow throughout the City. Main routes include major thoroughfares, hills, curves, emergency vehicle access, bus routes, and school access. When a winter storm hits, our crews will work around the clock to keep these routes clear.
While snow continues to fall, operations will focus on these main routes only.
Side Streets
After at least 2” of accumulation and the complete end of snowfall, the side streets in the city will receive attention. The length of time it takes for us to clear our side streets will depend on the amount of snow we receive, wind and air temperature.
How We Operate
Snow Route Priorities
The City of Kettering has established a route classification system to determine the priority and level of service for snow and ice control operations.
Priority 1
Thoroughfares and main routes that provide transportation for emergency service through and around the city and, that provide access to and from Kettering. Continued treatment may be necessary due to freezing roads and drifting snow. As conditions permit, these streets will be maintained to bare pavement.
Priority 2
Selected collector streets that run through neighborhoods to a thoroughfare; selected “hot spots” such as intersections, sharp curves and hills; school zones; and school or RTA bus routes. Additional treatment may be necessary due to freezing roads and drifting snow. As conditions permit, these streets will be maintained to bare pavement.
Priority 3
All remaining local streets and roadways within the districts. These streets will be treated and/or plowed as needed for drivability, but may not be plowed curb to curb or taken down to bare pavement.
Our goal is 30 hours after snow stops falling to have all roads treated and/or plowed.
