T0777 Attachment 4 - Snow Plow Guide.pdf

This document is the NJDOT Snow Plowing Guide, an operational manual published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation that establishes standardized procedures and specifications for snow plowing services across the state's roadway network. The guide serves as a reference document for contractors and NJDOT personnel involved in winter weather operations and is accessible through the department's internal intranet system under the Winter Operations section.

The guide provides detailed technical specifications for snow plowing operations across various highway configurations, including two-lane divided highways, three-lane divided highways, four-lane undivided highways, and multi-lane divided highways with both raised and depressed medians. The document establishes truck positioning standards, spacing requirements, and overlap specifications for each highway type. For two-lane highways, Truck #1 guides on the centerline with the plow extending into the adjacent lane, Truck #2 follows approximately 500 feet behind with a 2-foot overlap, and Truck #3 follows 100 feet behind Truck #2 to complete the clearing to the gutter line. Similar hierarchical plowing sequences are defined for more complex highway configurations, with trucks maintaining 100-foot spacing and consistent 2-foot overlaps to ensure complete snow removal. The guide also addresses specialized areas including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, recommending the use of power-reversible plows or graders for optimal efficiency on curve ramps. No pricing, contract amounts, option periods, or renewal terms are specified in this operational guide document.