During winter months, snow removal and ice control are primary concerns. The 300 miles of streets are divided into zones with three (3) priority levels. Arterial streets like Ohio, Ninth, Broadway, Crawford, Cloud, Magnolia, Schilling, etc are the highest priority and therefore must be plowed first. Once the arterial streets are cleared, crews move to the collector streets such as Front, Markley, Marymount, North, Oakdale, Quincy, Republic, South, etc. These streets help to move traffic out of residential areas onto the arterials. The residential streets are cleared as time and weather permits. Salt is applied as conditions dictate in an effort to help motorists start and stop their vehicles as safely as possible.

The Street work group has an inventory in excess of 35 pieces of rolling equipment including road graders, street sweepers, dump trucks, tractors, and backhoes. In addition, there are numerous pieces of equipment such as power mowers, power saws, snow plows, salt spreaders, and miscellaneous small equipment. These pieces of equipment are used in all aspects of the Street work group as it serves the community.