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Introduction
Each winter the City of Prince George’s Transportation Division has the responsibility of maintaining over 670 kilometres of roads within the Municipality. We consistently endeavor to accomplish this task in the most cost-effective manner possible while still maintaining a high level of service to you, the Public.
This information was prepared to provide you with some basic facts on how our Department performs this service, and to answer questions, which you may have concerning winter operations. We hope you find this information useful, and we invite your comments.
Please remember that snow and ice control is not a substitute for caution and defensive driving practices when driving a vehicle equipped for winter conditions. We wish you a safe and enjoyable winter season and look forward to serving you in the months ahead.
Alan Clark, P.Eng.
Manager, Transportation Division
Windrows Across Residential Driveways to be Opened
Operators reduce windrows of snow at the end of driveways in areas, with curb and gutter, to allow for reasonable access.
Snow Line - 250 - 561 - 7600
The City of Prince George Development & Operations has a SNOW LINE! Need information on snow plowing in your area? Want to discuss a concern, register a complaint, or give a compliment? Call the City's SNOW LINE at 561-7600. The Snow Line operators have direct access to field personnel and can provide you with the fastest possible response to your inquiry.
Snow Control Operations
Snow and ice control is provided by the City’s Transportation Division, supplemented with rented private sector equipment and operators.
On night shift, crews work on main arterial streets as well as in the downtown, commercial and industrial areas of the City. While high traffic areas are plowed at night to take advantage of the lower traffic volumes, day shift crews concentrate on non-arterial bus routes, residential and outlying areas.
During snow emergencies and major storms, all snow control services operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
| TYPICAL DAY SHIFT WORK FORCE IN FULL OPERATION |
| FOREMEN: 3 |
| EQUIP. |
CITY |
RENTED |
TOTAL |
| Sander/Plow Trucks |
7 |
0 |
7 |
| Loaders |
4 |
12 |
16 |
| Graders |
5 |
5 |
10 |
| Sidewalk Machines |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Snow Blower/Loader |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Loader Plows |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Backhoe |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| TYPICAL AFTERNOON SHIFT WORK FORCE |
| FOREMEN: 1 |
| EQUIP. |
CITY |
RENTED |
TOTAL |
| Sander/Plow Trucks |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Loaders |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Graders |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| TYPICAL NIGHT SHIFT WORK FORCE IN FULL OPERATION |
| EQUIP. |
CITY |
RENTED |
TOTAL |
| Sander/Plow Trucks |
7 |
0 |
7 |
| Loaders |
4 |
8 |
12 |
| Graders |
5 |
5 |
10 |
| Sidewalk Machines |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Dump Trucks |
0 |
16 |
16 |
| Bulldozer (snow dump) |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Snow Blower/Loader |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Loader Plows |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Backhoe |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Many of our streets have to be plowed and the snow loaded onto trucks then removed to snow disposal sites on the same day. Eleven out of eighteen Priority One streets are in this situation including the Downtown and the Carter Light Industrial area.
SIDEWALK CLEARING
Sidewalks are plowed and sanded along all major streets. Walkways between lots are not cleared.
WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS
One of the main obstacles hampering effective snow plowing and removal is illegally parked vehicles. The City’s ticketing system resulting in $50 fines helps eliminate this costly problem. In addition, illegally parked vehicles are also subject to towing if they impede municipal snow operations. Please follow the regulations, we want to remove snow, not your vehicle. To ensure quality snow removal, please help us by keeping your street clear of parked vehicles.
Snow Removal Parking Restrictions
1. Downtown areas - no parking 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. as posted. Alternative off-street parking downtown is available.
2. Residential areas - no parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. Residential areas - parking odd side only 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted.
NOTICE: Illegally parked vehicles are subject to a $50 ticket per offence and/or may be towed.
Call 250.561.7600 for the latest information on City Snow Removal Operations
Snow and Ice Control – Materials Used
|
Year |
Sand
c/w 2% Salt
(tonnes) |
Fracture
c/w 2% Salt(tonnes) |
Salt
(tonnes) |
Anti-Icing
Pre-wet(litres) |
Sand |
Snow Hauled
(cu metres) |
|
1992 |
25,301 |
|
1,559 |
|
1,325 |
141,082 |
|
1993 |
15,895 |
|
615 |
|
|
257,428 |
|
1994 |
32,708 |
|
968 |
|
|
641,776 |
|
1995 |
25,561 |
|
1,030 |
|
|
351,162 |
|
1996 |
21,041 |
1,610 |
1,235 |
|
|
326,046 |
|
1997 |
14,868 |
1,181 |
1,361 |
|
|
204,716 |
|
1998 |
18,729 |
816 |
1,022 |
|
|
151,822 |
|
1999 |
19,279 |
1,663 |
1,071 |
|
|
400,270 |
|
2000 |
15,734 |
4,027 |
2,619 |
57,613 |
|
310,580 |
|
2001 |
|
4,357 |
2,767 |
136,712 |
18,967 |
285,630 |
|
2002 |
|
2,390 |
2,994 |
200,672 |
8,145 |
356,494 |
|
2003 |
|
4,906 |
2,917 |
155,255 |
11,233 |
190,520 |
|
2004 |
12,945 |
4,747 |
3,450 |
212,731 |
|
238,840 |
|
2005 |
7,564 |
2,686 |
2,157 |
173,085 |
|
49,600 |
|
2006 |
11,673 |
2,157 |
2,712 |
281,259 |
|
390,542 |
|
2007 |
10,877 |
2,813 |
1,976 |
230,131 |
|
364,970 |
|
2008 |
8,899 |
2,126 |
2,092 |
280,340 |
|
382,888 |
|
2009 |
10,442 |
2,689 |
2,304 |
153,618 |
|
453,016 |
|
2010 |
5,332 |
2,159 |
742 |
63,257 |
|
158,140 |
|
2011 |
6,218 |
7,650 |
2,234 |
121,549 |
|
594,340 |
|
2012 |
|
8,902 |
2,195 |
131,278 |
|
309,150 |
SNOWFALL (cm) Average Annual Snowfall is 192.89 cm
|
Year |
January |
February |
March |
April |
October |
November |
December |
Total |
|
1992 |
37.4 |
37.2 |
1.0 |
3.8 |
32.0 |
27.0 |
113.2 |
251.6 |
|
1993 |
43.0 |
1.8 |
9.4 |
1.6 |
- |
14.2 |
25.8 |
95.8 |
|
1994 |
111.8 |
76.4 |
9.4 |
2.8 |
8.0 |
58.8 |
26.4 |
293.6 |
|
1995 |
29.2 |
21.6 |
14.0 |
- |
- |
45.1 |
79.3 |
189.2 |
|
1996 |
40.2 |
6.4 |
6.0 |
- |
6.4 |
50.8 |
60.6 |
170.4 |
|
1997 |
65.6 |
27.8 |
47.4 |
0.6 |
15.6 |
18.2 |
25.2 |
200.4 |
|
1998 |
38.4 |
11.4 |
14.6 |
- |
- |
36.0 |
55.5 |
155.9 |
|
1999 |
87.0 |
39.6 |
27.8 |
7.6 |
- |
22.5 |
36.2 |
220.7 |
|
2000 |
59.2 |
10.2 |
39.2 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
7.4 |
39.8 |
165.2 |
|
2001 |
39.2 |
10.2 |
20.6 |
8.2 |
1.4 |
19.6 |
24.0 |
123.2 |
|
2002 |
54.6 |
32.1 |
34.0 |
28.1 |
5.6 |
10.2 |
3.1 |
167.7 |
|
2003 |
65.5 |
45.4 |
45.2 |
10.6 |
0.4 |
31.2 |
28.0 |
226.3 |
|
2004 |
46.0 |
33.8 |
26.9 |
1.8 |
32.0 |
43.0 |
44.0 |
227.5 |
|
2005 |
23.4 |
3.8 |
11.4 |
5.0 |
0.8 |
19.4 |
30.6 |
94.4 |
|
2006 |
51.2 |
25.8 |
21.4 |
28.4 |
14.4 |
59.4 |
58.8 |
259.4 |
|
2007 |
56.0 |
31.2 |
28.0 |
- |
- |
59.2 |
56.4 |
230.8 |
|
2008 |
38.9 |
33.0 |
40.4 |
6.8 |
- |
33.2 |
58.7 |
211.0 |
|
2009 |
67.8 |
44.7 |
35.5 |
6.8 |
12.0 |
28.6 |
49.8 |
245.2 |
|
2010 |
29.4 |
6.4 |
- |
- |
- |
14.6 |
12.8 |
63.2 |
|
2011 |
88.5 |
75.0 |
14.4 |
2.6 |
- |
42.8 |
36.8 |
260.1 |
|
2012 |
32.6 |
34.2 |
23.3 |
2.0 |
25.0 |
18.2 |
63.7 |
199.0 |
|
City of Prince George Statistics |
| Population |
70,981 (2006) |
| Area Within City Limits |
32,040 Ha (123.7sq.mi.) |
| Length of Paved Roads |
580 km |
| Length of Gravel Roads |
90 km |
| Length of Sidewalks |
184 km |
| City Bridges/Structures |
11 |
|
|
Budget |
Actual |
|
Year |
(Million) |
(Million) |
|
1992 |
$2.581 |
$2.967 |
|
1993 |
$2.642 |
$2.562 |
|
1994 |
$4.371 |
$5.013 |
|
1995 |
$2.834 |
$3.309 |
|
1996 |
$2.999 |
$3.870 |
|
1997 |
$4.187 |
$3.779 |
|
1998 |
$3.233 |
$3.314 |
|
1999 |
$3.730 |
$4.809 |
|
2000 |
$3.729 |
$3.334 |
|
2001 |
$3.656 |
$3.288 |
|
2002 |
$4.083 |
$4.010 |
|
2003 |
$3.930 |
$4.235 |
|
2004 |
$4.128 |
$4.673 |
|
2005 |
$4.128 |
$3.359 |
|
2006 |
$4.169 |
$5.302 |
|
2007 |
$4.023 |
$4.415 |
|
2008 |
$4.071 |
$5.540 |
|
2009 |
$4.254 |
$6.252 |
|
2010 |
$4.800 |
$3.431 |
|
2011 |
$4.842 |
$6.740 |
|
2012 |
$4.842 |
$5.299 |
Buried Utilities
Above ground utility equipment such as hydro, telephone and cablevision boxes, and fire hydrants are important in providing residents with essential services. If this utility equipment is covered during snow removal operations and a marker is not visible, please contact the City of Prince George at 561-7600 and report this problem. Hidden hydro equipment can be a hazard to snow removal crews and any disruption of service will inconvenience nearby residents. Costs for repair of damage to utility equipment affect everyone one way or another.
Improvements in Boulevards
Street allowances in the residential areas of Prince George are normally 20 metres wide with a 10-metre road surface within this road allowance. In curbed areas, this leaves 5 metres (16 feet) on each side of the road as City Boulevard. This area is necessary for sidewalks, buried utilities and snow storage. Snow storage on the boulevard may contribute to damage of improvements and private trees within the City Boulevard. Please contact the Streets Operations at 561-7600 to obtain approval for improvements within the City street allowance or to obtain advice on suitable siting and marking of proposed improvements including trees, retaining walls, rockeries/shrubbery, etc.