Snow Plowing Guide

This is an operational guide document issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) that establishes standardized procedures for snow plowing services across various highway configurations and roadway types within New Jersey.

The guide provides detailed technical standards and truck positioning protocols for snow plowing operations on different highway classifications, including two-lane, two-direction highways; three-lane, two-direction highways; four-lane undivided highways; and multi-lane divided highways with both raised medians without drainage and depressed medians with drainage. Additionally, the guide covers specialized plowing requirements for jughandles and switch-back curve ramps. Each configuration specifies truck placement, spacing intervals (typically 100 to 500 feet between vehicles), overlap requirements (approximately 2 feet), and snow push directions to ensure comprehensive coverage and efficient removal. The document serves as an operational manual to ensure consistent, standardized snow removal practices across NJDOT-contracted plowing services, with specific emphasis on maximizing clear path width, minimizing traffic obstruction, and optimizing cleanup efficiency based on roadway geometry and traffic patterns.