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After the first significant snow fall of the winter season, The Regional Municipality of York reminds residents to remain cautious when driving while clean-up is underway.
York Region is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 1,100 kilometres (or more than 4,100 lane-kilometres) of main roadways across all nine area municipalities. If stretched end to end, 4,100 lane kilometres would reach Whitehorse, Yukon. During the winter months this includes snow plowing, snow removal, sanding, salting and use of salt-brine to help prevent ice build-up on roads.
All Regional roads are maintained by plowing or applying salt-brine, salt or sand depending on the weather.
York Region staff patrol the Regional road network night and day to monitor weather and road conditions. Patrol vehicles are equipped with sensors that gauge the temperature of the road surface and better identify when roads may need to be treated.
Motorists should also take precautions when travelling during changing road conditions by:
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Staying off the roads during extreme weather conditions, if possible
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Giving yourself extra time to get to your destination
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Having winter appropriate tires on your vehicle
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Clearing snow, ice and frost from all windows, headlights, tail lights and roof
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Making sure your windshield fluid and vehicle fuel is topped up
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Carrying a roadside emergency kit
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Letting us do the driving; consider taking YRT/Viva
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Following us on Facebook and Twitter for road updates
If you have to be on the road, please give snowplows plenty of room:
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Drive a safe distance behind the plow; you may see them, but they may not see you if you are following too closely
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Only pass snow removal vehicles when a safe passing area is available and the lane is clear of snow or treated with salt or sand; do not pass on the right
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When passing a snowplow, be sure to leave plenty of space; plows are wider than most vehicles and portions of the plow and blade may be obscured by blowing snow
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Don’t travel beside a snowplow; they can shift sideways after moving snow packs or drifts
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