With safety as our top priority, due to severe winter weather, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 8. Many County services remain available 24/7 online.
For information on closures or delays for other government entities, not associated with Douglas County Government, please click the appropriate link below:
Douglas County snow and ice removal crews work around-the-clock to clear roads as necessary based on varying conditions countywide. For those who live or work in unincorporated areas of the County (areas not in a town or city) the following is a brief summary of the County’s roadway snow removal plan.
- During a storm, all snow removal equipment is dedicated to high-traffic County roadways to ensure safe passage of emergency vehicles.
- Snow removal on neighborhood streets and cul-de-sacs will begin when main roads are passable.
- Crews work a 24-hour-per-day schedule to remove snow until all County roadways (including neighborhood streets) are open and passable.
Residents in planned communities within unincorporated Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch and Stonegate, are responsible for removing snow and ice from their driveways and the sidewalks in front of their home within 24 hours of the completion of any storm. This is not only a requirement but also a safety consideration for pedestrians — for example, those walking with pets and children walking to and from bus stops and neighborhood schools.
Please keep in mind two additional and important considerations:
- When shoveling driveways and sidewalks, place snow on lawns, not in the street.
- When it snows, please remove vehicles from residential streets to allow safe passage and operation of snow removal equipment.
For information on snow and ice removal responsibilities on state highways within Douglas County, visit the Colorado Department of Transportation website. For snow and ice removal practices by the incorporated cities and towns in the County, please click the appropriate link for Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Lone Tree or Parker.
In Highlands Ranch, Douglas County is responsible for plowing roads and neighborhoods, while the Highlands Ranch Metro District is responsible for trails, community parking lots and more.