Snow Plowing Guide Document Summary

This is an NJDOT (New Jersey Department of Transportation) operational guide document that establishes standardized snow plowing procedures for state and local highways. The guide provides technical specifications and best practices for winter road maintenance operations conducted by NJDOT and its contracted service providers. While not a traditional contract award document, it serves as the operational framework governing how snow plowing services must be executed across New Jersey's highway system.

The document outlines specific plowing standards 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. Each standard specifies truck positioning, spacing requirements (typically 100 to 500 feet between trucks), overlap distances (approximately 2 feet), and targeted snow removal outcomes. For example, on a two-lane two-direction highway, 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 100 feet behind Truck #2 to clean remaining area to the gutter line. The guide also addresses specialized operations including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment selection and operational techniques. These standards apply uniformly across contracted snow removal operations in New Jersey to ensure consistent, efficient winter maintenance.