The goal of the program is to maintain road conditions for the travelling public during or following adverse winter weather conditions by utilizing available resources including manpower, equipment, materials.
To accomplish this goal the Public Works fleet is equipped with a fleet of equipment which includes snow plows / sanders, brine trucks, graders, back hoes, front end loaders and numerous smaller vehicles and equipment. If required, hired equipment is mobilized to assist in snow clearing operations.
ROAD PRIORITIES
Roads within the City of Chilliwack are categorized into priorities for the purpose of operational response. Snow and ice control operations will be undertaken subject to the availability of resources and in priority order. The road priorities within the City of Chilliwack are as follows:
First Priority (red in map below): High volume and strategic arterial and collector roads, major access roads to hillside areas, access roads to fire stations, ambulance stations, police stations and Chilliwack General Hospital.
Second Priority (blue in map below): All remaining arterial, hillside areas and collector routes.
Third Priority (green in map below): Specified local roads of significance within residential areas on the valley floor. These roads act as local collectors for residential traffic accessing these roads from priority 4 routes.
Fourth Priority: Remaining local / residential roads on the valley floor. Snow and ice control operations may be carried out on a limited number of priority 4 roads subject to the availability of resources and at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, or designate. The decision to commit resources to any priority 4 road will also be subject to the consideration of forecasted weather systems, current road conditions and equipment operating limitations.
Snow and ice removal and control from sidewalks within the City of Chilliwack is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner and/or tenant as per the requirements of “Highway and Traffic Bylaw 2004, No. 3023”, as amended from time to time.
The City shall arrange to undertake snow and ice control operations on selected sidewalks as resources and budgetary constraints and operating conditions permit. If and when available resources and operating conditions permit, resources shall be applied to those designated sidewalks.
The Director of Public Works shall produce a map, depicting the sidewalks selected for snow and ice control operations and shall make such a map available to the public.
The City shall arrange to carry out snow and ice control operations on all sidewalks adjacent to municipal properties and facilities and at the downtown transit terminus.
See map below for sidewalks which are designated for snow and ice control operations;
During winter snowstorm events, our efforts are delayed by having to deal with situations that are time-consuming and potentially dangerous. We respectfully request that you, the homeowner, assist our effort by considering the following
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CITY OF CHILLIWACK 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC, Canada, V2P 8A4
City Hall Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm excluding statutory holidays
Phone: 604-792-9311 | Fax: 604-795-8443
After Hours Utilities or Public Works Emergencies Only: 604-792-2233
September 6, 2010 4:19 AM
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
