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Class 4 roads
Crews dispatched within
12 - 16 hours of 8 cm of
snowfall
Class 5 & 6 roads
Crews dispatched within
16 - 24 hours of 10 cm of
snowfall
What we do
Did you know?
When we Plow:
Provincial Standard
The Township maintains approx.
150 km
of road during winter operations
The Township has approx.
7 pieces of
equipment
dedicated to winter operations
The Public Works team consistently
monitors current and future weather
reports at least 3-times/day and
continuously monitors weather
conditions as required during a weather
event.
During a weather event crews are
deployed to apply sand/salt and/or
plow as needed until road conditions
have improved; while adhering to O.
Reg. 239/02: MMS and ESA Hours of
work legislation.
Timelines for clearing roads are based on the
depth of snow and road class, as outlined in the
provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards
(MMS) O. Reg. 239/02 for municipal roadways.
If snow banks accumulate after
snowfall, the Public Works team
removes snow when weather conditions
permit as resources become available.
Municipal roadways are divided
into classes, based on traffic
volumes and posted speed
limits per O. Reg. 239/02: MMS.
A Significant Weather Event
(SWE) is defined as an
approaching or occurring
weather hazard with the
potential to pose a significant
danger to users of the highways
within a municipality. The
Township may declare a SWE to
notify the public that it may take
longer than usual to restore
streets, roads, and sidewalks to
the normal condition. Learn
more about SWEs at
www.antownship.ca/winter-
maintenance
After-Hours Emergency Line:
Winter Operations
during a Weather Event
705-926-0179
antownship.ca/winter-maintenance
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