Document Summary

This is a Snow Plowing Guide issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) that establishes operational standards for snow removal services on state highways. The guide provides detailed procedural specifications for plowing operations across various highway configurations and terrain types to ensure consistent, efficient snow removal throughout New Jersey's transportation network.

The guide specifies plowing standards for multiple 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. Each configuration details truck positioning, spacing intervals (typically 100-500 feet between trucks), overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet), and sequential plow progression to ensure complete snow removal from travel lanes to shoulders and gutter lines. Additional guidance covers specialized areas such as jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment types (power-reversible plows or graders) and directional plowing techniques. The standards are designed to maximize clear path availability for traffic while minimizing thawing and refreezing cycles through coordinated multi-truck operations and progressive widening strategies.