Document Summary

This document is a Snow Plowing Guide published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) establishing standardized plowing operations and procedures for snow removal services on state highways. The guide applies to NJDOT winter operations and provides operational standards for multiple highway configurations throughout New Jersey.

The guide establishes operational standards for snow plowing truck formations and sequences across 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 and depressed medians. For each configuration, the document specifies truck positioning, spacing intervals (typically 100-500 feet between trucks), overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet), and directional plow positioning to ensure comprehensive snow clearance from travel lanes to shoulder and gutter lines. The guide also covers specialized applications for jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment types (power-reversible plows or graders preferred) and cleanup procedures. The standards emphasize maximum efficiency and safety by defining clear truck sequencing patterns that minimize gaps in coverage and ensure complete removal of snow from all roadway surfaces.