Summary

This document is a Snow Plowing Guide published by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) that establishes standardized operational procedures for snow plowing services on state roadways. The guide provides technical specifications and best practices for winter operations across various highway configurations throughout New Jersey.

The guide details snow plowing standards across 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. For each configuration, the document specifies truck positioning, spacing intervals (typically 100 to 500 feet between trucks), and overlap distances (approximately 2 feet) to ensure complete snow removal from travel lanes to shoulder and gutter lines. Additional guidance addresses specialized situations including jughandles and switch-back curve ramps, with recommendations for equipment selection and plowing techniques. The standards establish a systematic approach to snow removal operations to maximize traffic safety and operational efficiency across New Jersey's diverse highway network.