Transportation and Works
December 22, 2016
Public Advisory: Crews Preparing for Potential Weather Event
Motorists are advised that the Department of Transportation and Works is monitoring Environment Canada forecasts and special statements which indicate a potential for a weather system affecting various areas of the province over the holiday weekend. In addition, up to 15 cm of snow is forecast for St. John�s and vicinity tomorrow, Friday, December 23.
Snow clearing on the province�s 289 routes takes place over two scheduled shifts: a morning shift from 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and an evening shift from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. In the event of extreme weather conditions, night time snow plow operators and ice control crews will be extended as needed beyond the regular operating schedule.
In addition, 24-hour operations are provided on the province�s most heavily-travelled routes as weather conditions warrant. A list of these routes is provided below.
The department also advises that a protocol is in place to accommodate emergency vehicles. If an ambulance or fire truck is obstructed by road conditions at any time of day, a plow will be dispatched to any of the 289 routes to assist.
Residents are reminded to check www.roads.gov.nl.ca/default.htm for updated road condition reports, highway camera images and safe driving tips.
| Newfoundland and Labrador�s 13 Most-Travelled Routes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | Region | |
| 1 | Route 1 (TCH) - from Logy Bay Road to Foxtrap, includes ORR. | Avalon |
| 2 | Route 2 (Pitts) - from New Gower Street to Legion Road. | Avalon |
| 3 | Route 1 (TCH) - Foxtrap to Whitbourne | Avalon |
| 4 | Route 75 - TCH to Carbonear | Avalon |
| 5 | Route 1 (TCH) - from Whitbourne to Clarenville | Eastern |
| 6 | Route 1 (TCH) - from Notre Dame Junction to Gander | Central |
| 7 | Route 1 (TCH) - from Gander to Grand Falls-Windsor | Central |
| 8 | Route 350 (Botwood Highway) - from TCH to Botwood | Central |
| 9 | Route 430 - from Deer Lake to Rocky Harbour | Western |
| 10 | Route 1 (TCH) - Corner Brook to Deer Lake | Western |
| 11 | Route 450/450A | Western |
| 12 | Route 1 (TCH) - Corner Brook to Stephenville | Western |
| 13 | Route 460 from Stephenville to Cold Brook Depot | Western |
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Media contact:
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Brian Scott Manager of Media Relations Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-1758, 725-9201 brianscott@gov.nl.ca |
2016 12 22 3:30 p.m.