Roy Bike Lane Clearing
Clearing of on-property and campus bike lanes so year-round Puget Sound cyclists are not forced into traffic.
Bike lanes in Roy are narrow, and a few inches of snow can close one. Washington Snow Removal clears bike lanes in Roy, Pierce County, with hand crews and a compact track loader, so riders have a surface they can use after a storm.
We are based in Bothell, licensed, bonded and insured. Roy is 104 minutes from our yard, and it falls in trip zone D. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your lane, the access points and the work you need done.
Why Roy walkways freeze
Average snowfall by month in Roy
Biggest storms in Roy since 2005
- Feb 11–15, 2021: 15.4 in total, 7.1 in on the biggest day
- Jan 15–19, 2012: 12.9 in total, 8.3 in on the biggest day
- Nov 22–23, 2010: 7.3 in total, 5.8 in on the biggest day
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Bike Lane Clearing in Roy: How Local Snow Shapes the Work
Roy does not get snow often. An average season brings 6.2 in, and only 1.8 days a year see 1 in or more. Just 1.1 days a year stay below freezing. Even so, there are 42 freezing nights between October and April, and ice on a bike lane is a bigger risk to riders than snow.
Bike lanes are tight. Plows push snow into them from the road, and a wide blade does not fit between a curb and a parked car. We use crew members with shovels for short or narrow sections. We bring the Kubota SCL1000 compact track loader with an operator for longer runs and for berms left by road plows.
Light snow matters here too. About 3.45 days a year bring light snow that needs deicing. On those days, we spread bagged ice melt on the lane instead of clearing it by hand.
Big storms do happen. Roy saw 15.4 in over Feb 11 to 15, 2021, with 7.1 in on the biggest day. In Jan 2012, 12.9 in fell, and 8.3 in fell on the biggest day. Storms like these need heavier equipment.
Pricing and terms:
- Crew member: $110 per person-hour
- Compact track loader with operator: $175 per hour
- Ice melt: $45 per 50 lb bag
- Trip charge for Roy (zone D): $525 per dispatch
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000) | $175 / hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| Trip charge for Roy (zone D) | $525 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Keeps cyclists out of vehicle lanes during snow; Clears the full lane width without windrowing snow back; Treats shaded stretches prone to lingering black ice; Supports year-round bike commuting on your property
