Ryan credits DPW response as city passes first major snowfall test of 2026

Track citywide snow removal progress at www.buffalony.gov/snow 

Submitted by the City of Buffalo Office of the Mayor

Mayor Sean Ryan on Thursday praised the City of Buffalo’s Department of Public Works for its coordinated and effective response to the first significant snowstorm of 2026, citing preparation, round-the-clock work by crews, and a renewed focus on delivering core city services residents depend on.

“Snowstorms are a basic test of whether city government is working, and Buffalo passed that test today,” Ryan said. “Under the leadership of Commissioner Nolan Skipper, our Department of Public Works team was prepared, responsive, and focused on keeping people safe. This is the kind of proactive and dependable service the City of Buffalo strives to deliver to residents every day.”

City crews began pre-salting roads at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday and transitioned to full plowing operations later that evening as conditions worsened. Over 1,000 lane miles were plowed in less than 24 hours. In a 12-hour period, the city serviced more than 80% of Buffalo’s streets with a combination of salting and plowing, and crews remained on pace to reach full citywide coverage within a 24-hour window by the end of the day. The New York State Department of Transportation also assisted with salting and plowing on select main roadways through the city’s shared services agreement.

Residents can track snow removal progress citywide using the Buffalo’s interactive snow plowing status map, which shows which individual streets have been plowed within the last six, 12 or 24 hours. Note: Snow removal data is transmitted from the Department of Public Works in real time; however, due to vendor limitations, information displayed on the map reflects a 90-minute delay.

The city follows a priority-based plowing strategy focused first on primary roads, followed by secondary roads, and then residential streets. Timing may vary depending on street type, adjacent road conditions, and compliance with parking restrictions. In some cases, service may be delayed if operators determine a street cannot be accessed safely.

Residents who need to report a street in need of plowing or a vehicle blocking access are encouraged to call the 311 call resolution center by dialing 311 or 716-851-4890, using the Buff311 mobile app, or visiting the 311 self-service portal online.

For additional storm-related resources, including warming center locations, a list of city parking lots, access to city alerts, and emergency contact information, visit the newly updated City of Buffalo’s storm resources webpage.

Primary streets

Abbott (South Park to Lackawanna) 

Amherst (Niagara to Main) 

Bailey (South Park to Main) 

Broadway (Niagara Square to city line) 

Clinton (Pine to city line) 

Delaware (Church to Kenmore) 

East Ferry (Main to Bailey) 

Elmwood (Eagle to Kenmore) 

Fillmore (Smith to Main) 

Fuhrmann (City Ship Canal) 

Genesee (Main to city line) 

Hertel (Niagara to Main) 

Hopkins (South Park Botanical Gardens) 

Humboldt (Gillette to Parkside) 

Humboldt (Northampton to Agassiz) 

Humboldt (Northampton to East Delavan) 

Jefferson (Exchange to Main) 

Kenmore (Vulcan to Main) 

Kensington (Main to Eggert) 

Main (Goodell to Bailey) 

Michigan (Ohio to Main) 

Niagara (Eagle to city line) 

North Ogden (Mineral Springs to William) 

Ohio (Michigan to Fuhrmann) 

Ontario (Niagara to Kenmore) 

Parkside (Agassiz to Starin) 

Porter (LaSalle to Richmond) 

Richmond (North to Forest) 

Seneca (Terrace to city line) 

South Ogden (William to Broadway) 

South Park (Main to city line) 

Sycamore (Oak to Walden) 

Tifft (Fuhrman to McKinley) 

Tonawanda (Niagara to Kenmore) 

William (Broadway to South Ogden)

Secondary streets

Allen (Wadsworth to Main) 

Austin (Military to Niagara) 

Babcock (William to Elk) 

Bidwell (Richmond to Lincoln) 

Cazenovia (Abbott to Seneca) 

Chapin (Lincoln to Lafayette) 

Colvin (Amherst to Kenmore) 

Comstock (Kensington to Winspear) 

Depew (Main to Parkside) 

Dewey (Main to Castle) 

Dingens (Bailey to city line) 

Doat (Genesee to city line) 

East Amherst (Main to Bailey) 

Eggert (East Delavan to city line) 

Elk (Bailey to Seneca) 

Elk (South Park to Seneca) 

Esser (Tonawanda to Skillen) 

Frank (Mineral Springs to Field) 

Grant (Hampshire to Military) 

Hampshire (Busti to West Ferry) 

Herman (Broadway to Best) 

Hinman (Military to Delaware) 

Hotaling (Tonawanda to Niagara) 

Indian Church (Seneca to Fields) 

Jewett (Parkside to Main) 

Lafayette (Niagara to Main) 

Lincoln (Bidwell to Forest) 

Linden (Delaware to Parkside) 

Linwood (North to Delavan) 

Ludington (Bailey to city line) 

Massachusetts (Busti to West Ferry) 

McKinley (Dorrance to Bailey) 

Memorial (William to Broadway) 

Military (Amherst to Kenmore) 

Mineral Springs (Seneca to South Ogden) 

Niagara Falls (Main to Kenmore) 

North (Main to Richmond) 

North Legion (Southside to Cazenovia) 

Nottingham (Elmwood to Amherst) 

Olympic (Delavan to Kensington) 

Paderewski (Smith to Central Terminal) 

Parker (Main to Taunton) 

Parkridge (Kensington to Winspear) 

Peckham (Jefferson to Memorial) 

Potters (Abbott to city line) 

Red Jacket (McKinley to Abbott) 

Richard (North Ogden to South Ogden) 

Sanders (Delaware to Hobmoor) 

Shoshone (Taunton to Hertel) 

South Legion (Southside to Cazenovia) 

South Ogden (Richard to Mineral Springs) 

Southside (South Park to Seneca) 

Sprenger (Genesee to Doat) 

St. Lawrence (Delsan to Starin) 

Stanley (Bailey to Green) 

Starin (Kenmore to Amherst) 

Stevenson (Abbott to Seneca) 

Suffolk (Delavan to Winspear) 

Tacoma (Delaware to Starin) 

Vanderbilt (Greene to Schiller) 

Vulcan (Niagara to Kenmore) 

Walden (Genesee to city line) 

West Delavan (Niagara to Main) 

West Ferry (Niagara to Main) 

West Utica (Massachusetts to Main) 

Winspear (Main to Eggert) 

Woodside (South Park to Potters)