Bartlett streets are plowed in the following order: main streets, secondary collector streets, cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets. Priority is given to the most heavily traveled streets. 

Parking on village streets is prohibited after 2 inches of snow has fallen to allow plows to  completely clear the roadways. It’s a good idea to wait until after the final pass of the plow to shovel the end of your driveway. 

An unavoidable and unfortunate consequence of the snow removal operations is when snow from the street ends up at the end of driveways. Public works crews understand the frustration this may cause. Here are some tips and reminders to help avoid some headaches and backaches when shoveling.

* Clear about 10 feet of snow from the right side of your driveway (as you are facing it)
* Pile the snow to the left of your driveway -- downstream of plowing operations.
* DO NOT shovel snow into the street. It is a violation of village code, can cause ice patches and can potentially result in serious accidents. 

See a Missouri Department of Transportation video illustrating the above driveway shoveling tip 

The village clears snow from sidewalks surrounding public buildings and the commuter areas it maintains. The village does not clear neighborhood sidewalks. 

Please be a snow angel and shovel your sidewalk so school children and pedestrians can walk with greater ease and safety. Also, please clear snow from around fire hydrants and storm sewers. Call public works, 630-837-0811, if you have any snow removal questions.

Since the start of the pandemic, Metra ridership has decreased significantly, and parking in the Metra lots has also decreased. In order to schedule public works crews most efficiently this winter (2021-2022), some Metra lots will go unplowed following a snow event. If you are a Metra commuter who regularly uses adjacent parking, please see the map below to see what areas will be open and what lots will not be plowed following a snowfall this winter.

July 2020 - It shall be the policy of the Village of Bartlett Public Works Department to repair all mailboxes that have been damaged by direct contact with a snowplow during snow removal operations. Before the snow season begins, plow operators will drive their assigned routes and make note of those mailboxes that may be a hazard. The driver will also note and photograph those mailboxes that are already in a state of disrepair for future consideration, if contact is made with a snowplow. Residences identified as having mailboxes in disrepair will be notified with a deficient mailbox door tag/letter explaining the mailbox replacement policy.

Village Replacement v. Homeowner Replacement
Homeowner Replacement
Occasionally during winter plowing, when snow has accumulated at the curb to a height of greater than three feet (3’), the windrow of snow coming off the snowplow will have a wave effect across the top of the snow. This wave effect will dislodge mailboxes from the post. If this occurs, it shall be the responsibility of the resident to replace the mailbox.

The homeowner will also be responsible for replacement if a private contractor or any non-village vehicle destroys the mailbox.

Note: Under NO circumstance will the village replace in kind “fancy” wrought iron, customized, decorator type, brick or other special order mailboxes, posts or related hardware. Such units are placed within the public right-of-way strictly at the risk of the property owner. The village’s liability shall not exceed the cost of a “standard” mailbox as hereby established.

Village Replacement
If a mailbox and/or post are damaged by direct contact by the snowplow and is beyond repair, it is standard village policy for the mailbox and/or post to be replaced by the village with the Village of Bartlett standard mailbox and wooden cedar 4”x4” post as illustrated on the attached installation document.

If a decorator mailbox and/or post are damaged by direct contact by the snowplow and is beyond repair, the standard procedure is that the village will replace the mailbox and/or post with the approved standard mailbox and/or post. If the resident chooses to have the decorator or standard mailbox and/or post replaced, the village will reimburse the resident the cost of materials for the approved standard mailbox and/or post up to the amount of $100.00 and it shall be the responsibility of the resident to purchase and install the decorator or standard mailbox and/or post.

Homeowners can contract with the following companies for their curb cutting needs: 

• Curb Cutters, Inc.                                            630-742-3021
• Interstate Curb Cut, Inc.                                 847-776-8030
• Hard Rock Concrete Cutters, Inc.                  847-699-0010