Yavapai County Snow Removal
Plowing
During a storm event, Public Works crews will split into two 12-hour shifts and will operate 24 hours a day for the duration of the event, clearing all county-maintained roadways as quickly and efficiently as possible. This requires a community effort to run smoothly and safely. It is impossible to plow without leaving a windrow. If the snowplow operator were to clear the windrows from driveways, we would not be able to complete snow removal for the miles of county-maintained roadways that need to be cleared as quickly and efficiently as possible. The snowplow operator must pile the snow somewhere off the road, which creates a windrow or berm, to make room for additional snow from future storms and maintain access for the public and emergency responders. Operators will make every effort to minimize this, however, residents are responsible for clearing away the windrow/berm from residential, business driveways, and around mailboxes. Please do not shovel the snow back into the street. This can be dangerous and counterproductive for maintaining access for the public and emergency services.
Parking
Keeping the roadways clear of vehicles and other obstructions will greatly increase the speed of the operations and the safety of Snowplows/Public Works staff as well as private property. Use alternate parking locations when possible.
Plowing Priority(PDF, 10MB)
Arterials (Priority 1) Roadways that are considered the backbone of the county’s traffic network. Priority 1 roadways are plowed continuously until the roads are free of ice and snow. This takes most of the county’s resources of Snowplows each shift as needed.
- Pioneer Parkway/Commerce Dr
- Iron Springs Rd
- Roads off Iron Springs -Skyline, Hereford, Angus, Wildwood, Tolemac & Grandview
- Williamson Valley Rd
- Sylvan Bus Route
- SR Hwy 89 (VA to Yavpe Connector Rd)
Major Collectors (Priority 2) Roadways that connect residential roads and streets to arterial roads.
- Old Black Canyon Hwy & Diamond Valley Bus Route
- Outer Loop Rd
- Thumb Butte Rd, Idylwild Dr., Circle P
- Ponderosa Park Rd
- Canyon Dr/Clubhouse Dr/Arroyo
- Copper Basin Rd/Rancho Vista
- Kirkland Valley Rd/Kirkland Hillside
- Diamond Valley Area Bus route
- Robin Dr., Lois, William, Ramada, Diamond Dr.
Local/Residential (Priority 3)
- Wildwood Area
- Lynx Mtn. View Est. Area
- Coyote Springs Rd/Poquito Valley Rd
- Highland Pines Area/Dearing Park Area
- Mountain Club Area/Rancho Vista Area
- Ponderosa Park
- Government Canyon Area - Butterfield/Robinson/Overland
- Groom Creek Area
- Sweet Acres Area - Grand View Estates/Forbing Park
- Williamson Valley Area - Country Park Area/Sylvan Dr, Ho Kay Gon Area, Equestrian Estates Area, Williamson Valley Estates Area, Granite Mtn. Homesites Area, Granite Park Ranch Area, Granite, Oaks Area, Sundown Acres, Mint Creek Ranch, Royal Oaks Area, Inscription Canyon Ranch Area, Nancy Dr.
- Holiday Hills Area
- Granite Dells Area
- Old Hwy 89A (Pinion Pines)
- Chino Valley Area
- Prescott Country Club Area
- Skull Valley Area
- Wilhoit
- Yarnell/Peeples Valley
Native Surface (Priority 4) Unpaved roadways. This type of road will only be plowed during daylight hours.