Neighborhood Snow Rotational Schedule

Snow Removal Operations

2024/2025 Snow Removal Status Updates

The City of Fairbanks Public Works Department plows and removes snow in neighborhoods within the City limits on a rotating schedule as noted below. This is an approximate 4-6 week turnaround. If there is significant additional snowfall before the rotation ends, we will address the *emergency areas and main thoroughfares immediately and then return to the residential rotation where we left off. In a typical winter, snow will be removed and hauled away twice in a neighborhood during the year. In the Spring, as much hard pack will be removed before breakup. The night shift will address the Downtown Core Area (1^st Avenue through 5^th Avenue, between Barnette Street and Noble Street). 

* Safety zones: Schools, hospitals, fire and police access

* Main Arterials: Cushman, Noble, Barnette, Cowles, Lacey, Old Steese Hwy

Below is the projected rotating snow removal schedule for RESIDENTIAL areas (day shift):

1. Weeks field, Memorial Park, Mooreland Acres

2. Rickert, Gateway, Bjerremark

3. EM Jones, South Westgate, Executive Park, Hilton Park, Westgate, Taku and Doyon Estates

4. Hamilton Acres, Shannon Park

5. Aurora, Johnston Subdivision

In Island Homes, Walden Estates, Arctic Park, Townsite (East of Noble), Brandt, Slaterville, and Graehl neighborhoods, snow is only removed; no plowing is possible due to narrow streets and on-street parking. They will be inserted into the rotation above as needed for snow removal. 

Due to garbage collection days, snow crews may be deployed to other locations outside of the rotation schedule. 

As a friendly reminder, City code does not allow snow or hard pack from private property to be pushed onto sidewalks, right-of-ways or streets and requires sidewalks to be cleared of snow and ice by adjacent property owners. Only snow from sidewalks can be pushed curbside where it then can be removed during snow removal operations. If driveways have not been shoveled throughout the winter, there may be a significant drop off when hard pack is removed from the sidewalks and streets. This drop can damage vehicles, and we urge residents to taper the drop off before entering or exiting their driveways. It is property owner’s responsibility to maintain their driveways to avoid these drop offs during plowing or hard pack removal.

ORANGE SIGNS AND/OR MESSAGE BOARDS WILL BE PLACED IN SUBDIVISIONS TO NOTIFY RESIDENTS OF SCHEDULES OR CHANGES. 

When areas are posted, we require all vehicles/trailers to be removed from the roadway to allow our crews to remove all the snow. 

Please note: The transfer of snow from private property/driveways into the street, City right-of-way, or drainage ditches is prohibited per FGC Sec. 70-321(b) and FGC Sec. 82-336(b) and can result in a minimum $200 fee or cost of removal for city staff and equipment. 

We respectfully request the public’s cooperation in assisting our crews to do the best possible job clearing out streets in a timely manner.