Winter Weather Information

For Smyrna Utilities issues after hours or on weekends, please call the non-emergency line at 615-459-6644. Dial 911 for emergencies,  including a suspected natural gas leak.

For power outages, contact Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) at 877-777-9020.

The prime objective of snow removal for the Town of Smyrna is to establish reasonable mobility on our main streets for safe access to the hospitals and emergency routes as quickly as possible.

The goal for the Town of Smyrna Public Works Department is to obtain a “dry pavement” status on each roadway on the department’s priority list. This is a goal and not an objective. The Primary Route is the first priority and will be cleared to a reasonable degree. There shall be no deviation from the priority list without approval of the Director of Public Works or the  Public Works Superintendent. 

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During snow and ice events, the Town maintains a stockpile of road salt and uses plow trucks and salt spreaders to help maintain passable roads for as many motorists as possible.

• Primary focus: state roads, arterials, collector roads, and routes around StoneCrest Medical Center, Police and Fire Stations to support emergency services.
• Next focus: collector streets connecting to state routes, hazardous intersections, and steep roadways.
• After that: minor collectors and neighborhood streets with steep slope conditions, if snow/ice persists.

• It shall not be a function of the Public Works Department to clear sidewalks, as this the responsibility of the adjoining property owner per Municipal Code 16-109.
  Click here to read more about Streets and Sidewalks in the Smyrna Municipal Code
• After completion of all the priority routes, the department may conduct operations on roadways not on the priority list if deemed appropriate by the Director of Public Works or the Public Works Superintendent.
• Priority Routes may be terminated, temporarily interrupted, or postponed due to unpredictable or peculiar weather conditions, emergency situations, safety, and/or shortages of materials, equipment, or funds.
• Snowfall accumulations of up to two inches are usually handled (depending on weather conditions) by salting, or combinations of salt and sand. During snowplowing operations any vehicles abandoned within the public right-of-way in such a manner to obstruct operations and/or create a hazard will be removed at the expense of the owner per Municipal Code 16-101.
  Click here to read more about Streets and Sidewalks in the Smyrna Municipal Code
• Plow operators are instructed to plow streets as close as possible to the curb line with a minimum number of passes. Where sidewalks are close to the curb, drivers are instructed to avoid pushing snow onto the sidewalks.

Priority routes are divided into two levels to help clear the most-used access roads and emergency areas first.

This map shows the priority routes used during snow and ice operations. 

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Conditions can change quickly. Use caution and stay updated through official Town channels.