Street Maintenance

The Town of Telluride Public Works Department is in charge of the care and maintenance of the Town's streets and sidewalks throughout the year. At the heart of our picturesque town lies a network of streets and sidewalks that not only connect our community but also serve as vital arteries for transportation, recreation, and commerce. 

Visit this page frequently to get the latest updates and information on ongoing and upcoming projects related to the maintenance, paving, and enhancement of our streets and sidewalks. Our commitment to preserving and improving these essential elements of our town is rooted in our dedication to enhancing safety, accessibility, and the overall quality of life for our residents and visitors alike. Discover how the Telluride Public Works Department is working tirelessly to ensure that our streets and sidewalks continue to be a source of pride for our beloved community.

  1. Daily Snow Removal Schedule
  2. Snow Removal Map

Snow Removal Schedule | Tuesday, February 24

The daily snow removal schedule will be posted here, at bit.ly/totstreets, around 5:00 pm MT daily. When in doubt, please adhere to posted street signs when considering whether to move your vehicle for snow removal. 

Tow and Haul Zones | Cars will be ticketed and towed.

  • 100 S Townsend (Colorado to Pacific)
  • 100 N Townsend (Colorado to Galena)
  • 600 W Pacific (Davis to Tomboy)
  • 500 W Pacific (Townsend to Davis)

Ticketing Zone | Cars will be ticketed; the team will work around cars.

  • No Tuesday zones on the ticketing list.

No Snow Removal Today | Parking is allowed.

  • 300 North Aspen (Galena to End)
  • 500 Curtis Dr (Townsend to Dead End)
  • 500 W Colorado South (Towsend to Davis)
  • 200 N Fir (Columbia to Galena)
  • 100 W Galena (Pine to Fir)
  • 300 W Galena (Oak to Aspen)
  • 400 W Galena (Aspen to Townsend)
  • 500 W Galena (Townsend to Dead End)
  • 700 W Pacific (Tomboy to Mahoney)
  • 300 N Townsend (Galena to Dead End)
  • 200 N Aspen (Columbia to Galena)
  • 300 N Fir St (Galena to Gregory)
  • 200 N Townsend (Columbia to Galena)
  • 200 W Galena (Fir to Oak)
  • 400 W Dakota (Aspen to Dead End)
  • 1000 West Black Bear (Town Shop to Boarding House)

Want to sign up for Town of Telluride snow removal notifications? Text SNOW to 38276.
Want to sign up for ALL Town of Telluride text notifications? Text TELLURIDE to 38276.

View the full snow removal map and schedule on the next tabs of this view.

Street sweeping truck

Street Sweeping

The Town of Telluride has a town-wide street sweeping program that allows town streets to be swept approximately two hundred and thirty days a year. This effort removes between 750 and 1200 cubic yards of sediment from our streets each year, greatly improving our air and water quality. The town utilizes two Tennant Company mechanical sweepers.

The street sweeping program includes early morning (5:00 am) street sweeping of the Colorado Avenue downtown area on Monday and Friday mornings nine months a year. The remainder of the streets in town are swept on an as-needed and time-available basis.

Sidewalks

The Town of Telluride strives to be a pedestrian-friendly place. The design, upkeep, and maintenance of the sidewalks in town are therefore important.

The Town of Telluride Municipal Code requires that owners of property in town are responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and snow removal of the sidewalks adjacent to their property. The Town of Telluride's streetscape design standards dictate the location and elevation of all new or replaced sidewalks. These design standards have also brought about the return of the ‘historic’ scoring pattern for all town sidewalks.

Snow Plowing

The Town of Telluride Public Works Department spends considerable time and resources plowing and hauling snow within the Town of Telluride. Priorities include the West and East Colorado Avenue spurs, downtown Colorado Avenue, the Galloping Goose bus loop, school drop-off areas, and the bicycle path.

Snow plowing is performed on the Colorado Avenue spur whenever there are two inches of snow and around town when there are two to four inches of snow. The town utilizes Ice Ban, a product with corn-based inhibitors, on the West Colorado Avenue spur. Gravel is used on the streets in town.

  • View the snow removal map for more information.
  • Text SNOW to 38276 to sign up for snow removal text notifications.