T0777 Attachment 4 - Snow Plow Guide.pdf

This document is the NJDOT Snow Plowing Guide, published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. It serves as an operational and technical guide for snow plowing services conducted by the state agency and its contractors. The guide establishes standardized procedures and best practices for winter road maintenance operations throughout New Jersey's highway system.

The guide provides 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. It specifies truck positioning, spacing requirements, and overlap standards for snow removal operations. 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 approximately 100 feet behind Truck #2 to clean remaining areas to the gutter line. Similar sequencing and spacing protocols are detailed for more complex highway configurations. The guide also addresses specialized areas including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with specific directional and equipment recommendations. The document emphasizes operational efficiency, safety, and complete snow removal coverage through coordinated multi-truck operations and precise spacing intervals.