Town of Vegreville Snow Removal - How It Works & What You Should Know

Snow Removal Infrastructure, Planning & Development Department

When does it start?

Snow Removal & Sanding Policy MOS-2004 • 10cm (4 inches) accumulates • 15cm (6 inches) within 24 hours or less • Severe wind causes accumulation of 15cm (6 inches) • Any other weather event where a condition assessment determines it is required

Where does it start?

How?

One to two graders and a skidsteer will start building windrows anywhere between midnight and 8:00

When there are enough windrows, the grader operator advises the blower operator and trucks that they can start The blower operator assesses wind speed and direction

Both the grader and the blower operators must assess blade wear and change blades when necessary Grader operators and snow truck drivers will let the blower operator know of manhole covers, valves and other hazards they may observe

Special Considerations • Operations must halt near schools during drop off and pick up as well as lunch and recesses • Parked cars • Traffic and pedestrians • Vehicles stuck on windrows • Rapid weather changes • Emergency utility repairs and other IP&D responsibilities

Precipitation - Snow (mm) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

October

November 2018-2019

December

January

2019-2020

February 2020-2021

March 2021-2022

April

Special Considerations • 66 km of roadways to clear requiring a minimum of 2-3 passes • Total of 132-198 km • 9 people operating 2 graders, 1 blower, 1 skidsteer, 4 haul trucks and 1 end dump • Graders require frequent blade changes and all equipment must be serviced every 100 hours • Average snowfall: • Priority Routes (15 km) take 6-8 working days to complete • Remainder of Town approximately 15 - 18 working days to complete

Questions or Concerns?

The Public Works Department can be reached at 780-632-3439

Credits Presentation Creator: Brianne Giles – Infrastructure Coordinator Editor: Dale Lefebvre – Infrastructure, Planning & Development Director Videography: Jamieson Brown – Communications & Marketing Manager Video Clips & Photography: Brad Mills – Public Works Manager Jennifer Cherkas – Municipal Services Clerical