Winter Maintenance

As per County policy OP 9032-01, there is a priority list that ranks the order in which roads get plowed. This is:

Priority 1

• School Bus Routes
• Hardtop Network

Priority 2

• Major Roads

Priority 3

• Minor Roads
• Hamlets and Subdivisions

Priority 4

• Remaining Gravel Network and Unimproved Roads

The probable answer is that the snowplow has not yet had time to reach your road. Depending on the amount of snowfall, it can take up to 8 days for the County to open up its entire road system. 

The County plows roads when it has determined that enough snow has fallen or drifted to warrant plowing; this is approximately 15cm of snow, or when temperature and precipitation has created slippery surfaces.

However, there are other factors to consider:

Where a shortage of resources, or unforeseen or emergency situations prevent the County from meeting the timeframes outlined in policy, all reasonable efforts will be made to carry out winter maintenance as soon as reasonably possible, with priority being given based on the order of priority set out in policy.

Yes, the County does open all developed roads during winter. Refer to the snow clearing map to see the priority guide.