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Snow Plowing and Ice Control

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Winters are usually a challenge for just about everyone in the Midwest. When the snow begins to fall or icy conditions are present, we are ready to set our snow and ice removal plan into motion to have the streets cleared and motorists on their way as quickly and safely as possible. For the safety of the public and our employees, please remember:

It is unlawful to park any vehicle
on Village streets after a 2"
snowfall. This parking restriction remains in effect for a 24-hour period after a snowfall or until the street is cleared of snow.
It is unlawful to plow or move snow from private parking lots or driveways and deposit it on Village streets or the right-of-way.
It is unlawful to obstruct or interfere with any Village employee or contractor engaged in the service of snow removal.

Please contact the Public Works Department at 734-8800 if you experience a problem related to snow and ice control.

Streets

The Village plows approximately 150 miles of Village streets including 80 cul-de-sacs. Please remember that the Snow Plowing Team is working as efficiently as possible to help maintain safe roads throughout the Village

Please remember, the Village does not maintain all the roadways within Village limits. Cook County is responsible for plowing and maintaining the following roads:

Arlington Heights Road (South of Higgins)
Devon Avenue
Landmeier Road
Meacham Road
Nerge Road
Plum Grove Road

Please call the Cook County Highway Department at 847-397-4145 if you experience hazardous conditions on these roads or roadway damage.

The State of Illinois is responsible for plowing and maintaining the following roads:

Elmhurst Road
Busse Road
Arlington Heights Road (North of Higgins)
Rohlwing Road (South of Biesterfield)
Higgins Road (Route 72)
Interstate 290

Please call the Illinois Department of Transportation at 847-705-4227 if you experience hazardous conditions on these roads or roadway damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you tell me when my street will be plowed?

Why does my driveway get plowed in when a snowplow truck passes by my house?

Will the Village come back and plow the snow that was left on my driveway?

There are more than 10,000 driveways in the Village. If the Village were to respond to every request to remove the snow from driveways, it would take several days to clean the driveways alone. With the resources available, it is simply not feasible to respond to these requests. The Village suggests waiting until plows have cleared your street before cleaning your driveway apron. If possible, throw your snow to the left of your driveway (as viewed from the street). Subsequent snow removal passes will push this extra snow away from your driveway rather than into your driveway.

Is the Village responsible for damage to decorative landscaping?

What are the parking regulations during a snowstorm?

After a snowfall of two (2") inches or more, parking is prohibited on both sides of a public street for a period of 24 hours after the snowfall stops or until the clearing operation is complete. During this time, residents are asked to park their vehicles in the driveway or garage. If the Public Works crews cannot completely clear the street due to parked cars, they will need to come back and do it again after the parked cars are removed. Residents who cleared their driveways after the street was done the first time may have to do it again after the Public Works crews complete the second cleanup operation.

When does the Village begin spreading salt?

Why do the side streets often have a layer of snow on them when the main streets are "bare pavement"?

The main streets are a part of a continuous salting operation. Depending upon weather conditions, the Village may decide to salt the side street intersections or all of the side streets and cul-de-sacs.

The only way to completely remove snow and ice from streets is through the use of salt or by warmer weather melting the snow. Snowplowing alone will not remove all of the snow from the street. In order for salt to work effectively, temperature, sun and traffic play an important role. The Village applies calcium chloride to the salt to further improve its effectiveness in below-freezing temperatures. The effectiveness of salt is improved if there is continuous traffic on a street. This is because the heat from the tires will help the salt to work.

Why do some trucks that are salting the main streets drive with the plows up? Shouldn't they be plowing whenever they can?

If I encounter an emergency medical situation, will the Village plow my area first so an ambulance can get through?

What can I do to help?

Residents can do a number of things to help out during a snowstorm.

Do not deposit snow into the streets. By law, residents are prohibited from depositing snow onto any street. Snow that has been placed onto the street could refreeze and cause a hazardous condition.
If there is a fire hydrant in front of your home, please try to clear the snow around the hydrant to allow access in the event of a fire emergency.
Residents are asked to clear the sidewalks in front of their homes. This enables pedestrians and school children to not have to walk in the street to destinations.

Where do I call for questions about snow removal operations?

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