Summary

This document is the NJDOT Snow Plowing Guide issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. It serves as an operational standard and best practices document for snow plowing services across New Jersey roadways rather than a traditional contract award.

The guide establishes standardized plowing procedures for different 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 document specifies truck positioning, spacing intervals (typically 100 to 500 feet between trucks), and overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet) to ensure comprehensive snow removal coverage from shoulder to gutter line. Additional standards address specialized roadway features including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps. The guide mandates that lead trucks guide on centerlines or lane lines, with subsequent trucks maintaining specified distances and overlapping previously plowed areas to achieve complete road clearance. For switch-back curve ramps, the document recommends using power-reversible plows or graders to efficiently move snow from high to low sides, minimizing thawing and refreezing cycles. These standards apply to all contractors performing snow removal operations on New Jersey state and local roadways during winter weather events.