Street Superintendent: Danny Turner 913-971-6020

Street Maintenance Mission Statement
The street maintenance division furnishes the citizens of Olathe with safe, efficient and responsive transportation and storm water infrastructure. This is accomplished through the installation, maintenance, repair and reconstruction of streets, sidewalks and drainage facilities throughout the city. The division also provides snow and ice control as required to provide safe movement of traffic during winter storms.

 

The City of Olathe has three response levels that vary with each snow event based on the amount of snow on the ground.

• Level One – This effort is to clear and maintain the arterial and collector routes. Once arterial streets are controlled, treatment will extend to business and commercial roads. Plowing operations will begin when 2 inches or more of snow is expected. 
• Level Two – Residential drivers will begin their plowing operations with smaller trucks (pickups and SUV’s). These vehicles will start snow removal operations on the residential streets and  cul-de-sacs. They will continue until all streets have been cleared and treated. 
•  Level Three – Snow reaches a depth of eight inches (8") with additional accumulation expected.  At this time all qualified city employee operators will be used in snow removal efforts on a rotating twelve (12) hour basis.

Olathe remains committed to the safety of motorists and pedestrians, emergency response needs, and economic activity. This revised approach will in no way compromise that commitment.