Summary

This document is an NJDOT (New Jersey Department of Transportation) Snow Plowing Guide providing operational standards and best practices for snow removal services on New Jersey state highways. The guide establishes standardized procedures for contractors and state personnel responsible for clearing roadways during winter weather events.

The guide presents five primary plowing configurations with specific truck positioning and operational requirements: two-lane two-direction highways, three-lane two-direction highways, four-lane undivided highways, multi-lane divided highways with raised medians and no drainage, and multi-lane divided highways with depressed medians and drainage. For each configuration, the document specifies truck spacing (typically 100 to 500 feet between vehicles), overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet), and sequential responsibilities for snow removal progression. Additional standards address specialized roadway features including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps. The document emphasizes progressive widening of cleared paths, optimal truck positioning relative to lane lines and medians, and procedures to maximize traffic safety and operational efficiency. Equipment recommendations include power-reversible plows or graders for complex configurations such as switch-back curves to minimize refreezing and thawing cycles while achieving effective cleanup.