Snow Plowing Guide Summary

This document is the NJDOT (New Jersey Department of Transportation) Snow Plowing Guide, which establishes standardized operational procedures for snow removal services on New Jersey roadways. The guide provides technical specifications and best practices for snow plowing operations across various highway configurations and geographic conditions under the purview of NJDOT's Winter Operations division.

The guide contains detailed plowing standards applicable to different 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 medians and depressed medians with drainage. The document specifies truck positioning, spacing requirements (typically 100 to 500 feet between trucks), overlap specifications (generally 2 feet), and specialized procedures for unique road features such as jughandles and switch-back curve ramps. Operational guidance includes provisions for multiple truck configurations, with procedures for adding additional trucks to handle wider roadways and increased snow accumulation scenarios. The standards are designed to maximize traffic safety and clear roadway passage during winter weather events through coordinated, sequential plowing operations.