“My street hasn’t been plowed yet!!” “When are the plows coming by??”
The Town Greater Napanee is sharing a reminder with the community how snow plowing is handled during winter storms and why some roads are cleared before others.
The municipality says Public Works crews are responsible for maintaining about 900 lane kilometres of roadway, including municipal and county roads, as well as 55 kilometres of sidewalks.
Once snowfall ends, crews aim to clear priority roads within eight to 12 hours. Clearing all municipal roads can take between 24 and 48 hours, depending on conditions. Heavy or ongoing snowfall may extend those timelines.
Roads are plowed based on provincial winter maintenance standards. Class 1 to 3 roads, including arterial roads and key collector routes, are cleared first. These roads carry the most traffic and connect residents to businesses and routes in and out of the municipality.
Local streets, rural roads, and cul-de-sacs are cleared afterward.
The town is thanking residents for their patience as crews work to keep roads safe.
Written by Emily Chatwood
