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Snow & Icy Roads

City of Auburn - Street sanding policy during icy conditions

City sanding and de-icing priorities include all steep hill areas shown on the map plus all overpasses, bridges and major arterials at intersections where traffic needs to stop.

Each cycle takes a minimum of four hours to complete.

City of Auburn - Snow plowing policy

When it snows in Auburn the City has four snow plows available that cycle through Auburn’s streets, with an emphasis on keeping the major arterials open. It takes a minimum of 10 hours to complete one cycle.

During an emergency event, the City of Auburn Streets Division has a minimum of four people working 12-hour shifts throughout the emergency event as required.

(See Snow Plow Routes map (PDF) for specific snow plow route information.)


Other resources to prepare for winter weather

  • Auburn Alert 
    Sign up for Auburn's emergency alert system. Register your phone numbers and email addresses to be notified directly in the event of an emergency
  • Personal Preparedness 
    Get tips directly from the City's Emergency Preparedness division on how you can best prepare yourself and your family for emergencies.
  • Real-Time Emergency Information 
    This page will be updated frequently to notify the public during an emergency
  • Traffic Cameras
    View Auburn's traffic cameras to get a real-time look at road conditions on our major roadways. Note: if you see no cars on the road, chances are it is closed or too dangerous to drive on.
  • Garbage Collection Delays
    If roads become too dangerous for driving, chances are your solid waste hauler will not be able to reach your home on your regularly scheduled pick up day. Visit this page for information and tips on what to do if collection is delayed due to hazardous driving conditions.

 

CONTACT


Emergency Management
340 E Main St., Suite 201
Auburn WA 98002
Phone: 253-876-1925
Fax: 253-939-7769

 

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