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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE POLICY
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DEPARTMENT: TRANSPORTATION & ENVIROMENTAL SERVICES
POLICY: WINTER OPERATIONS POLICY
POLICY NO: T-2023-01
Adopted by Council: __Nov. 2023 ____
Statement:
Winter operations services, for areas within the Township of Cramahe's jurisdiction, follows a
Council approved Winter Operations Policy which meets Maintenance Standards for Municipal
Highways. The Public Works Department is responsible for the sanding, salting and plowing of
approximately 228 kilometers of Municipal roads. It is acknowledged that conditions may
occur which will prevent the achievement of this level of service and that Public Works must
work within available resources such as funds, equipment, and manpower. Weather
conditions may also have a major effect on desired level of service. The driving public will be
expected to reduce speed and drive according to weather and road conditions.
Purpose:
This winter operations plan sets out a policy and procedural framework for ensuring that the
Township of Cramahe continuously improves on the safe and sustainable delivery of winter
maintenance services. The purpose of this policy is to provide a guideline for Public Works
staff to follow when performing winter operations services in order to meet the following
objectives:
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Reduce the hazards of icy road conditions.
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Reduce economic losses to the community and industry.
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Facilitate the access of emergency services.
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Provide safe school bus routes.
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Provide local access for the driving public.
Application:
All roads, within the Township of Cramahe, do not require the same level of service. Service
given is in accordance with the role a particular road plays within the total transportation
network. The Township of Cramahe uses the Provincial Maintenance Standards for Municipal
Highways, O. Reg 366/18 as a base line for winter operations service delivery. The roads
within the Township of Cramahe jurisdiction fall into four categories:
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Class 3
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Class 4
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Class 5
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Class 6
Road classes are based on the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) count as well as the
posted or statutory speed limit.
For example, a road with an AADT of 1,000 or more but less than 2,000 would be
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Class 3 if the speed was greater than 60 km/hr,
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Class 4 if the speed was greater than 50 km/hr but not greater than 60 km/hr, or;
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Class 5 if the speed was 40 km/hr or less.
1.
Winter Road Patrol
From December 1st to March 31st staff will be in charge of performing a winter road patrol by
driving a selection of roads, when weather conditions warrant, in order to determine the need
for maintenance. Patrols will be documented. Not all roads are individually patrolled. Patrols
will commence no earlier than 4 a.m. and cease at 6 p.m.
2.
Snow Plowing
After becoming aware of the fact that snow accumulation on a roadway is greater than the
depth set out in the following table, snow clearing resources will be deployed. Roads will be
plowed within the timelines set out.
Class of Road
Depth
Time
3
8 cm (3")
12 hours
4
8 cm (3")
16 hours
5
10 cm (4")
24 hours
Plowing will commence no earlier than 5 a.m. and cease at 9 p.m., unless severe conditions
or emergency services require it. Plowing outside these core hours (5 a.m. to 9 p.m.) shall be
authorized by the Operations Manager of Transportation & Environmental Services or CAO.
3.
Ice Treatment
After becoming aware of the fact that a roadway is icy, icy roads will be treated with sanding or
salting within the timeline set out as follows:
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Class of Road
Time
3
8 hours
4
12 hours
5
16 hours
a)
Sanding
Class 3 and Class 4 paved roads will be sanded in their entirety to achieve center bare
conditions. Class 5 paved roads will be sanded at intersections, curves, hills and railway
tracks. Gravel roads will be spot sanded when ice blading cannot be achieved within the time
frames above.
Blanket coverage shall occur only during extreme icy conditions and/or freezing rain.
Sanders will commence no earlier than 5 a.m. and cease at 9 p.m., unless severe conditions
or emergency services require it. This shall be authorized by the Operations Manager of
Transportation & Environmental Services or CAO.
Sand/salt mix shall be spread at a rate of 200kg to 500kg per kilometer pending on road and
shall be a minimum of 4% salt.
b) Ice Blading
Gravel roads will be ice bladed when temperatures and conditions allow.
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Parking
Parking on any street or highway within the Township of Cramahe is prohibited November 1st
to April 15th between the hours of 11pm to 7am for snow removal. By-Law 02/28 section 4(A) (9).
Driving in the Snow
During poor driving conditions, unnecessary travel is not recommended. If you do find
yourself needing to travel in less-than-ideal conditions:
- Monitor highway and road conditions before your departure - check Ontario 511
(https://511on.ca) for up-to-date traffic information
- Clear your vehicle of snow and ice before driving
- Drive for the conditions - give yourself extra travel time, extra space to stop, go
slow, keep a safe distance between cars, be patient
- Never attempt to pass a working plow