Maintenance Quality Standards - Roads
Ottawa's priority for winter maintenance of roads is to keep streets safe and passable by reducing the hazards caused by snow and ice accumulation.
The following table describes the maintenance quality standards for snow and ice control on city roads.
| Road Maintenance Class |
Road Type |
Minimum Depth of Snow Accumulation for Deployment of Resources |
Time to Clear Snow Accumulation From the End of Snow Accumulation or Time to Treat Icy Conditions |
Treatment standard |
| Bare Pavement |
Centre Bare |
Snow Packed |
| 1 |
A |
High Priority Roads |
As accumulation begins |
2 hours |
X |
|
|
| B |
X |
|
|
| 2 |
A |
Most Arterials |
3 hours |
X |
|
|
| B |
X |
|
|
| 3 |
A |
Most Major Collectors |
4 hours |
X |
|
|
| B |
X |
|
|
| 4 |
A |
Most Minor Collectors |
5 cm |
6 hours |
X |
|
|
| B |
|
X |
|
| C |
|
|
X |
| 5 |
A, C |
Residential Roads and Lanes |
7 cm |
10 hours |
|
|
X |
| B |
10 cm |
16 hours |
|
|
X |
Road Maintenance Class examples:
- Class 1
High Priority Roads (Highway 174/Transitway)
- Class 2
Arterial Roads (Hunt Club/March Road/Kinburn Road)
- Class 3
Major Collector Roads (Meadowlands Drive)
- Class 4
Minor Collector Roads (MacLaren Street)
- Class 5
Residential Roads (Taffy Lane)
Some winter driver tips
- Consider equipping your vehicle with winter tires
- Try to avoid unnecessary travel on severe storm days
- Leave yourself extra time for your commute
- Be aware of winter operations equipment - they are clearing the way for you
- Be aware of when winter parking restrictions are in effect
- Report road and sidewalk deficiencies (such as potholes) to 3-1-1
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