Snow Clearing Road Priority

In order, snow clearing is prioritized by arterial roads, collector roads, and local roads. See below for examples of each road classification.

1. Arterial Roads: Topsail Road and Kenmount Road

2. Collector Roads: St. Thomas Line, Paradise Road, Karwood Drive, McNamara Drive, Elizabeth Drive, Carlisle Drive, and Brougham Drive, and current Metrobus routes

3. Local Roads: all side roads and cul-de-sacs

For snow clearing, the Town is divided into seven (7) routes. Snow clearing operations begin when five (5) cm of snow accumulates on road surfaces or when it is deemed necessary by the Town.

Crews work hard to have streets cleared as quickly as possible and work as fast as they safely can under a variety of weather conditions. It's important to note that it takes time to service all local roads and areas. 

During the peak of a snow clearing event, the focus is to keep arterial and collector roads open. Local roads are cleared when, and as required, after arterial and collector roads are done. 

Under normal winter storm events, (i.e., less than 30 cm of accumulation), the Town makes every effort to make one snow clearing cut on all streets within twelve (12) hours of the end of snowfall. During heavy or prolonged snow events, the Town's focus is to maintain arterial and collector road conditions and providing emergency vehicle access as needed.

Street widening starts after one snow clearing cut has been completed on all streets. The Town makes every effort to have widening completed within 12 hours of all street receiving one cut. Snow from the street widening process is deposited on properties adjacent to the road right-of-way until such a time that it us not practical, as determined by the Town. 

Sidewalk clearing, fire hydrant clearing, and Metrobus stop clearing begin once all street widening is completed, as determined by the Town. Trail grooming also commences at this time. Snow clearing surrounding Community Mailboxes is the responsibility of Canada Post.