Be prepared for winter weather

Check out winter weather safety tips and winter pet care tips to make sure you're prepared.

Snow plowing

Crews focus on priority clearing routes based on needs like traffic volume, transit, and school bus routes. Crews work closely with the Fire and Police departments to make sure that emergency routes are clear and accessible. You can find a map of priority routes at www.bothellwa.gov/snowplowmap.

To report a road that needs clearing of snow and ice, submit a Customer Action Request. Please note that work requests for road plowing will be recorded, but will not impact the priority listing during snow and ice events. Additionally, the road priority list does not change based on public calls requesting service, and multiple requests for service will not increase the priority of the response.  

Waste collection

Waste haulers typically decide early in the morning whether they will modify schedules due to weather. Check Recology's website and social media for updates.

• Recology
• Recology Facebook

Help prevent flooding by keeping storm drains clear

During snowy weather, storm drains need your help to function as they’re supposed to. Leaving them covered with snow, ice, and other debris means there’s no place for rain and melting snow to go, so it could pool up or cause flooding.

• Do not block storm drains with snow shoveled from your driveway.
• If a storm drain is blocked, use a shovel to clear the top of the grate, and break up and remove any built-up ice if it’s safe to do so.
• NEVER remove a storm drain lid or attempt to clean a drain located in a busy street.
• Do not wade into the water when you are unsure of the depth.

Who to call for help

Emergencies (life/safety)

Dial 9-1-1

Public Works (report flooding culverts, etc.)

425-488-0118, option 1

If after-hours, call 24/7 non-emergency at 

425-486-1254