Summary

This document is the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Snow Plowing Guide, a operational standards reference document for winter maintenance services. It is not a contract award but rather an internal guidance manual for NJDOT operations and contracted service providers responsible for snow removal and plowing operations on state roadways.

The document establishes standardized plowing procedures for various highway configurations, including two-lane two-direction highways, three-lane two-direction highways, four-lane undivided highways, multi-lane divided highways with raised medians, multi-lane divided highways with depressed medians, jughandles, and switch-back curve ramps. The guide specifies truck positioning, spacing intervals (typically 100 to 500 feet between vehicles), snow placement protocols, and overlap requirements to ensure complete roadway clearance. Key specifications include coordination requirements for multiple plow trucks, directional guidance for snow removal, and techniques for handling specialized roadway configurations such as medians and interchange areas. The standards are designed to maximize traffic safety and operational efficiency during winter storm events and provide clear procedures for both NJDOT personnel and contracted plowing service providers.