Document Summary

This is a Snow Plowing Guide issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) that establishes operational standards for snow plowing services on state highways. The guide provides standardized procedures for winter operations and is accessible to personnel through the department's Intranet under the Winter Operations section.

The document contains detailed plowing standards for various highway configurations 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. For each configuration, the guide specifies precise truck positioning, spacing intervals, and overlap requirements. Key standards include: Truck #1 guides the plow from the centerline or edge position with plow extensions into adjacent lanes; Truck #2 follows approximately 100-500 feet behind with 2-foot overlaps of previously plowed areas; Truck #3 follows approximately 100 feet behind with similar overlap specifications; and additional trucks maintain 100-foot spacing with 2-foot area overlaps. The guide also addresses specialized situations including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment selection and directional plowing sequences. These operational standards are designed to maximize clear roadway paths and optimize efficiency during snow removal operations across New Jersey's state highway system.