Jackson declares snow routes; vehicles must be moved by 9 p.m. today

In anticipation of oncoming winter weather, Jackson city officials have issued a snow-route proclamation effective 9 p.m. today.

It states residents who have vehicles parked on designated snow routes in Jackson have seven hours to move vehicles off the street or to a non-designated snow route to allow city crews to plow the entire length of the roadway.

After 9 p.m., vehicles that are not moved may be ticketed or towed to allow for plowing.

The snow proclamation is over once the storm ends, roads have been cleared and the city has notified media outlets the snow proclamation has concluded.

Vehicles parked in the uptown historic district do not need to be moved. However, any motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer or other object is prohibited on the snow routes.

Streets not designated as snow routes will be cleared according to protocol established by the street department. Both Missouri Department of Transportation and city of Jackson crews will be working to clear state and city roads.

The following snow routes are as follows:

• Broadridge Drive from Orchard Drive to West Independence Street.
• Farmington Road (north) from West Main Street to city limits
• Farmington Road (south) from West Main Street to city limits.
• Greensferry Road from North Hope Street to city limits.
• High Street (north) (U.S. 61) from Washington Street to city limits.
• Hope Street (north) (U.S. 61) from Main Street to Greensferry Road.
• Hope Street (south) (Highway 25) from Main Street to city limits.
• Independence Street (west) (Route D) from North High Street to city limits.
• Jackson Boulevard (east) (U.S. 61) from South Hope Street to city limits.
• Jackson Boulevard (west)(Highway 34/72) from South Hope Street to city limits.
• Main Street (east)* from Hope Street to city limits.
• Main Street (west)* From Hope Street to West Jackson Boulevard.
• Oak Hill Road (north) from East Main Street to Oak Ridge Drive.
• Oak Ridge Drive from North Oak Hill Road to Ridge Road.
• Old Orchard Road (south) from East Jackson Boulevard to E. Main Street.
• Orchard Drive from North West Lane to Broadridge Drive.
• Ridge Road from North Shawnee Boulevard to Oak Ridge Drive.
• Shawnee Boulevard (north) from East Main Street to Ridge Road.
• Shawnee Boulevard (south) from East Main Street to East Jackson Boulevard.
• Washington Street (east) (U.S. 61) from North Hope Street from North High Street.
• West Lane (north) from West Jackson Boulevard to Orchard Drive.

*Except any portion inside the boundaries of the Jackson Uptown Historic District.

For more information, call the public works department at 243-2300 or the street department at 243-8280.