Stock photo of a plow on a rural road
The Town of Milton is preparing for winter!
Roads are maintained in a priority sequence beginning with primary roads, secondary roads, followed by residential roads.
Primary roads are routes for emergency vehicles, public transportation and most street traffic such as Derry Road, Ontario Street and Main Street.
Primary roads are routes for emergency vehicles, public transportation and most street traffic such as Derry Road, Ontario Street and Main Street
- Plowing begins when two centimetres of snow has accumulated on primary roads
- Clearing down to the pavement on primary roads begins between two to 12 hours after the snow stops
Secondary roads such as Trudeau Drive and Savoline Boulevard, have less traffic than primary roads but generally lead to primary roads.
- Plowing begins when at least two centimetres of snow has accumulated on secondary roads
Residential roads have much less traffic than primary or secondary roadways.
- Residential road plowing begins after we have cleared primary and secondary roads and once 10 centimetres of snow has accumulated
- We plow these roads down to a snow-packed standard and not bare pavement
With accumulation of five centimetres or more of snow, the Town plows sidewalks and pathways associated with schools, transit routes and major pedestrian travel.
Vehicles left on the street pose an obstacle to snow-clearing activities, which is why the Town requires them off the road during snow storms.
Milton Transit bus stops are cleared approximately 24-36 hours after a snow event.
To stay informed throughout snow events, you can follow these Town of Milton channels.
- Plow Tracks
- Website
- Social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter)
