T0777 Attachment 4 - Snow Plow Guide.pdf

This document is the NJDOT Snow Plowing Guide, published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. It serves as an operational manual for snow plowing services on state roadways and is available to personnel through the NJDOT Intranet under Winter Operations.

The guide establishes standardized plowing procedures across various highway configurations, including two-lane, two-direction highways; three-lane, two-direction highways; four-lane undivided highways; and multi-lane divided highways with raised or depressed medians. For each configuration, the guide specifies truck sequencing, spacing intervals (typically 100 to 500 feet between trucks), overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet), and directional protocols. Key operational standards include Truck #1 guiding along centerlines or lane lines depending on road type, Truck #2 following 100 to 500 feet behind with 2-foot overlaps, Truck #3 maintaining similar spacing patterns, and Truck #4 available for multi-lane operations. The guide also addresses specialized scenarios such as jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment selection and plowing direction to optimize efficiency and safety. No pricing terms, contract amounts, or renewal periods are specified in this operational standards document.