![]() The focus on Arterial and Residential Collector streets is to reduce the ability for ice to bond to the pavement and to control accumulation on the roadway to maintain passable roadways. To ensure our Snow Warriors can safely and efficiently service city roadways, please give their plows room to work, park off street if possible and drive at speeds appropriate for conditions. Next, Residential streets are serviced when warranted by a significant snow/ice event. When Arterials are in good condition, Collector roadways are serviced. The Snow Warriors’ snow and ice control efforts begin on Arterial roadways, and they continue to service them as needed throughout an event. The city does not treat private roadways. ![]() Columbus has service agreements with some neighboring jurisdictions to assist in efficient snow and ice control on roadways within each other’s jurisdictions. Note: Freeways within the city are treated by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). Minimizing usage helps to protect our community’s waterways, infrastructure, plants and wildlife. The city strives to be environmentally sensitive in using salt to treat roadways. Residential streets (Priority 3) are serviced by plow only and no salt is used. The city is piloting a program that will deploy trained auxiliary city staff to treat or plow these neighborhood streets as soon as snow starts to fall when approximately 4 or more inches is forecasted. Residential streets (Priority 3) are plowed when significant snowfall of 4 inches or more occurs. These roadways are given the highest priority because they service critical infrastructure and the largest volumes of traffic. Since each winter weather event is different, each may require a different approach and techniques to service Arterial and Residential Collector roadways. The city manages snow and ice control activities for more than 4,700 lane miles of Columbus roadway. P3 routes cover approximately 1,950 city lane miles. They carry little to no through movement and have lower traffic volumes. Remaining roads are classified as Local and/or Residential roadways. Collector routes cover approximately 1,200 city lane miles. They typically are longer, have higher speed limits and traffic volumes, and include more signalized intersections. Residential Collector roadways funnel traffic from the local residential roadways in neighborhoods to the arterial network. Residential Collector Roadways (Priority 2) When Columbus City Schools is in session, streets around schools are serviced as a top priority ![]() Arterial routes cover approximately 1,550 city lane miles These roadways also serve intra-area travel for the Downtown area and outlying residential areas. Arterial roadways provide a high degree of mobility by servicing major activity centers, carry higher traffic volumes, interconnect and provide continuity for major corridors throughout the city. The city is responsible for several non-interstate freeways, including portions of US 33 and State Routes 315, 104 and 161.
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