T0777 Attachment 4 - Snow Plow Guide.pdf

This document is a Snow Plowing Guide published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). It provides standardized operational guidelines for snow plowing services on New Jersey state highways and establishes best practices for snow removal operations across various highway configurations.

The guide establishes plowing standards and operational procedures for multiple highway types, including two-lane two-direction highways, three-lane two-direction highways, four-lane undivided highways, and multi-lane divided highways with both raised and depressed medians. The document specifies truck positioning, spacing intervals (typically 100 to 500 feet between trucks), overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet), and prioritized plowing sequences for each configuration. Additional guidance covers specialized areas such as jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment selection and plowing techniques to maximize efficiency and safety. The standards emphasize coordinated multi-truck operations to ensure complete roadway coverage while minimizing gaps in snow removal and managing the progression of snow placement from travel lanes to shoulders and gutters.