How can citizens connect with Roads?
www.calgary.ca/snow
311 App
Snow Dumps – A conditions assessment was conducted by a
consultant and both dumps require significant repair in the coming years. For
this reason, it is closed to private contractors.
Snow Fences – Current strategy for the new season is already in place. All requests will be forwarded to
next year while studies are done to determine need
Anti-icing program
Prior to a snowfall, a calcium
chloride, anti-icing solution is applied to designated roadways around the
city. This environmentally-friendly compound helps prevent ice and snow from
accumulating on the road during a snowfall. Several residents have already asked about this. It increases the effectiveness of the solution.
Once the last snowflake falls the seven day plan begins
Day
1
Priority
One - All Priority 1 routes are completed by the
end of the first 24 hours after the snow has stopped.
·
Major roadways with traffic volumes
exceeding 20,000 vehicles per day, like Crowchild Trail and Macleod Trail.
·
Central Business District streets which
carry 8,000+ vehicles per day.
·
Designated routes on
high-traffic-volume arterial roads.
·
Roadways which facilitate marked,
on-street bike lanes.
Day
2
Priority
Two - Within 48 hours after the snow has stopped,
all Priority 2 routes will have been plowed, sanded and salted.
·
Roads which carry 5,000 to 19,999
vehicles per day, like Kensington Road and Acadia Drive.
·
Traffic lights and controlled
crosswalks.
·
Designated emergency routes (hospital,
police and fire stations).
·
Bus routes.
·
Roadways with marked, on-street
bike lanes.
·
Problem areas.
Priority one and two
streets will be maintained simultaneously.
Day
3
Priority
Three and Four - Work begins on Priority 3 & 4
routes in residential areas.
·
Designated feeders collector
routes.
·
School and playground zones.
·
Designated hills.
·
Stop/yield signs.
Day 4, 5 and 6
Priority
Three and Four - Work on Priority 3 & 4 routes continues
including steps, walks and clearing of bus pads.
·
Residential school and playground
zones.
·
Designated hills.
Day
7
We continue to maintain all priority 1
and 2 routes and all bus pads are complete. We're monitoring the weather
forecasts and getting ready to do it all again.
If, after 3 days it snows again, the plan resets and the 7 day cycle starts anew.
This handy map allows you to view priority snow and ice control routes, as well as traffic cameras and the location of plows and sanders. You can view a screenshot of up to the minute road conditions by clicking on one of the cameras. This is all accessible through the 311 Road Conditions App
Echelon: staggered snow plowing – most efficient way possible to
clear roads.
Keep sidewalks adjacent to businesses and homes clear within
24 hours after snowfall
Remove any vehicles from Snow Routes during an advisory or
declaration.
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