Snow and Ice Control Quality Standards for the Fort Frances Operations Division

Roadway Clearing:

    • The maximum allowable snow accumulation for commencing snow clearing operations on priority one roads (Highways, Fire Route, Ambulance/Hospital Route, Schools, Emergency Evacuation Route, and Truck Route) is 5 cm. All priority one roads will be brought up to satisfactory standards before work will begin on residential streets. Priority one roads will have a target completion of 16 hours after the conclusion of a snowfall. All residential streets will be plowed to accomodate full two way traffic within 48 hours of the conclusion of a snowfall.

Sidewalk and Lane Clearing:

    • Normal sidewalk and lane clearing operations begin at the end of each snowfall or series of snowfalls resulting in a total accumulation of 10 cm. This operation is usually delayed to allow road clearing to be well underway to prevent blocking of sidewalk and lane entrances. All lanes and designated sidewalks will be plowed within 72 hours of the conclusion of a snowfall.

Snow Removal:

    • Snow removal is done as required. In some cases it is casted (blown) onto abutting town property if there is sufficient unencumbered land to accommodate the windrow. If not it is loaded and trucked to the snow dump. All snow in the downtown snow removal area is trucked.

Traction Improvement:

    • Priority one roads will receive priority treatment. The level of service on all roads will generally be such that vehicular traffic has sufficient traction to operate. Particular attention will be paid to intersections and inclines. Sand is applied to sidewalks in the downtown area only as required.

Parking Regulations:

    • Parking regulations will be strictly enforced at all times. In the event of snow removal operations temporary "No Parking" signs will be posted and all street parking will be prohibited in the affected areas.