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SNOW REMOVAL POLICY 
​PRIORITIES
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The Board of Commissioners has set the following road priorities for snow removal:

  1. High volume arterial roads; sanding of high volume intersections, railroad crossings, school approaches, sharp curves, steep grades.
  2. High to medium traveled collector roads including school bus routes.
  3. Low volume local roads, primarily subdivision roads, secondary roads and areas for recreation.

The standard snow removal process includes the following:
  • Monitoring weather forecasts to anticipate the potential size and duration of expected storms.
  • Apply magnesium chloride solution to road surface 12-24 hours prior to storm event.
  • During severe winter storms with high winds and/or minimal visibility, no equipment is mobilized until conditions improve to the point that snow removal operations don’t endanger the operators, equipment or the public.
  • Sanding operations commence when safe for the road crews to mobilize.
  • Remove as much snow and ice as possible from the road surface. This may take several days and may also include “widening” the roadway (pushing the snow to the limits of the right-of-way).

Post Falls Highway District does NOT offer a program to remove snow from private roads or driveways including the portions in the public right-of-way.
 
ENCROACHMENTS - Roadway encroachments present a serious hazard for equipment operators. Encroachments can include landscaping, mailboxes, parked vehicles or piled snow from a residence or business. PFHD will not assume any responsibility for damage to landscaping located in the right-of-way or mailboxes located too close to the roadway. 
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WINTER MAINTENANCE CITY OF POST FALLS AND POST FALLS HIGHWAY DISTRICT
SNOW REMOVAL POLICY
HELPFUL WINTER DRIVING TIPS
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​5629 E Seltice Way Post Falls, ID 83854
Phone (208) 765-3717 
Fax (208) 765-0493
​Email: contactus@postfallshd.com

Summer Hours: April 1 - November 11  6 am - 4:30 pm | M - TH 
Winter Hours: November 14 - March 31 6 am - 2:30 pm | M - F​

 Post Falls Highway District is Title VI compliant and Equal Opportunity Compliant.  
Contact the office for more information or special events.
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    • CONTRACTOR INFO
    • CURRENT PROJECTS
    • FINANCIALS
    • HIGHWAY STANDARDS
    • JOB OPENINGS
    • LOAD LIMITS
    • RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING
    • ROUNDABOUTS
    • SNOW REMOVAL
    • TITLE VI COMPLIANCE
    • CONTACT
    • USEFUL LINKS
  • ABOUT US
  • ELECTED OFFICIALS
  • FORMS | APPLICATIONS
  • ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES
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    • BOARD MEETING DETAILS