We’ve had quite a few heavy snowfall events over this winter season. Springtime is nearly here, but what happens when there’s an unexpected big dump of snow in town? How does the town choose which are and are not priority snow routes?
The Town of Strathmore has a Winter Road, Pathway and Sidewalk Maintenance Policy. This document is available for residents to read and understand service levels and priorities during snow events.
Priority One Routes or routes that are usually plowed first are arterial roads and expressways, emergency services access roads, school zones when in session, and any roadways where the RCMP or Fire Department request additional service for public safety or emergency access.
According to the town, Highway 1 and Wheatland Trail (Highway 817), major local roadways in Strathmore, are both maintained by Volker Stevin on behalf of Alberta Transportation.
All other roads in town are maintained by the Town of Strathmore Operations Team. The town also operates and owns snow plows, dump trucks and smaller equipment used to clear pathways.
The town has in the past contracted services for specific snow events, but in almost all instances the town plows all Strathmore roadways.
If residents have concerns or complaints about how the snow is cleared in town they can submit a Citizen Communication Form. Donna McCallum, Operations Manager for the Town of Strathmore says, “We investigate every single complaint that comes in. Citizen Communication Forms help us to log these concerns and make sure they receive a timely response.”
The town’s Winter Road, Pathway, and Sidewalk Maintenance Policy is reviewed on a regular basis by Town Council.
The policy can be found here: https://strathmore.ca/en/town-hall/resources/Documents/policies/3201-Winter-Road-Pathway-and-Sidewalk-Maintenance-Policy---Revised-2020-final.pdf
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