Interactive Snow Map
You can find out which streets around you are cleared during a snow event and get live updates on street clearing progress from the comfort of your own home. Check progress in your area now.

If you have questions or would like to report an issue regarding snow removal, please call Metro Call at 311 or 574-5000.  After calling Metro Call, please call Councilman Hawkins at 574-1125 so that he may follow up with your request.

Questions about Snow and Ice Removal

How do I find out if my street is part of the snow plan? You will find a map on our website that allows you to type in the address of your home or business. You can then zoom in or out to find city snow routes in your neighborhood.

What roads are part of the Louisville Metro snow plan? Snow coordinators in Metro Government review the snow and ice removal plan each year. Some routes are added and others are subtracted, but the goal remains the same – to make sure our city keeps moving and our residents can get to school, work or the hospital. The city clears about one-third of the 3,000 miles of roads in this community, which includes major thoroughfares, school routes, hospital routes and arteries that feed major employers. Another third is cleared by the state, small cities and private contractors, and the remaining third is neighborhood streets that are not cleared. New this snow season: The city will maintain an additional 315 miles of state highways that have been incorporated into the snow plan. As part of a new agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Louisville crews now maintain most state roads and highways in Louisville. While the state will continue to clear interstates, the Louisville Snow Team will take over roads like Breckinridge Lane and Beulah Church Road.

What should I do if my street is not part of the snow plan? If your street is not part of the snow plan, check with your neighbors or homeowner’s association to see if a private contractor may be an option for your block. Generally, this is not an issue for most residents because ice and snow melt before crews can clear neighborhood streets.

Who’s in charge of snow removal? Louisville Metro’s snow-fighting team is comprised of Public Works, Solid Waste Management, Metro Parks and the Metropolitan Sewer District.

What are crews doing when they’re driving in the snow without their plows lowered? Many of our brine distributors and salt trucks are also equipped with plows. So, if you see our trucks in your neighborhood and the plow are not lowered, our crews are likely treating roads with salt or brine. Conditions on roadways can sometimes deteriorate if a snow-covered road is plowed – the pavement may become coated with a compacted layer of ice.

Who is responsible for clearing parking lots? City crews are responsible for clearing government-owned parking lots. Local business owners will require the services of a private contractor to clear their parking lots. The city asks that private contractors refrain from covering fire hydrants and depositing plowed snow in the streets.

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