City of Vincennes, IN

The next Vincennes Board of Works meeting will be held on Monday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 201 Vigo Street, Vincennes, IN 47591.

City Council will meet at the same location that evening at 6:00 p.m.

The public is invited to both meetings. You may also stream both meetings live from the Vincennes Mayor’s Office Facebook page.

To stay up to date on weather related emergencies, please register your phone number on CodeRED. CodeRed is the year-round emergency alert system for all weather emergencies.

Click the link below to enroll:

https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/1E7D21D13944?isMobile=false

For ongoing updates and information in the City, load the City of Vincennes App!! Click the link below to go to your playstore. Within the City of Vincennes App you will find a community calendar, construction updates and department contact information.

https://apps.myocv.com/share/a78547591

During a snow event, do not park on snow routes. You risk being plowed in or towed.

City of Vincennes Snow Routes & Map

STREET	LOCATION
Bayou Street	Seventeenth to Tenth Street
Bierhaus Blvd.	Hart Street to State Road 61
Bruceville Road	Wheatland Road to Hillcrest Ext. Road
College Ave.	Second Street to YMCA
Fifteenth Street	Willow Street to Hart Street
Forbes Road	Wabash Ave. to McDowell Road
Hart Street	Second Street to Richard Bauer Drive
Kimmell Road	Hart Street to State Road 61
Main Street	Sixth Street to Richard Bauer Drive
McDowell Road	Washington Ave. to Forbes Road
Niblack Blvd.	Second Street to Washington Avenue
Niblack Road	Willow Street to City Limits
Nineteenth Street	Main Street to Hart Street
Red Skelton Blvd.	Second Street to Oliphant Drive
Richard Bauer Dr.	Main Street to Hart Street
Second Street	Willow Street to Niblack Boulevard
Seventeenth Street	Willow Street to Bayou Street
Seventh Street	Willow Street to Washington Avenue
Sixth Street	Vigo Street to Wheatland Road
St. Clair Street	Second to City Limits
Tenth Street	Willow Street to Hart Street
Thirteenth Street	Willow Street to Ritterskamp Avenue
Vigo Street	Sixth to Tenth Street
Washington Ave.	College Avenue to U.S. 50 Overpass
Wheatland Road	Sixth Street to City Limits
Willow Street	Second to Sixth Street

During a snow event the Vincennes Street Department will first concentrate on the designated snow routes* in each zone.  Hills, overpasses, and bridges are also considered a first priority.  After snow routes are cleared and passable for traffic, the street department will clear roads around schools and begin to make passes through neighborhoods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who clears sidewalks and driveways?

Both are the responsibility of residents and property owners. Residents should shovel snow into the yard if possible, not onto the street. Putting snow onto the street causes dangerously slippery conditions for both motorists and pedestrians. City crews try to avoid putting large piles of snow in front of driveways; however, this is not always possible.

Why do the snow plow operators plow my driveway shut?

It is impossible for the snow plow operator to plow the windrow from every driveway. Snow plows push snow, it is not a bucket with which you can pick up snow and deposit it elsewhere. To avoid having to double shovel, simply wait until after your street has been plowed to clear your driveway. If you must shovel before the snow plow gets to your street, shovel the snow to the passing side of your driveway (the left side when entering your driveway). The plow will be past your driveway when it hits the snow pile.

Other Helpful Tips

Do not park on snow routes during a snow event!!

Please stay off the streets if you do not need to be on them. Traffic on the street increases the difficulty in plowing streets.

If you meet a snow plow on the street please pull to the side, giving it plenty of room to pass.

If you are following a snow plow please stay back a minimum of 75 feet.