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WINTER OPERATIONS STRATEGY
Approved by Council- November 25,2003
CONTENTS
PART I
MISSION STATEMENT ..............................................................................................3
OBJECTIVES ...............................................................................................................3
JURISDICTIONS..........................................................................................................4
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIP ALITY ................................................................................................... 4
NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS.....................................................4
STREET CLASSIFICATIONS ....................................................................................4
OPERATING PROCEDURES .....................................................................................4
A-----STREET PLOWING....................................................................................................................... ...... 4
B-----SNOW REMOVAL....................................................................................................................... ........ 6
C---- SALTING/SANDING STREETS.............................................................................................................. 6
D-----SIDEW ALK PLOWINGIDE- ICING........................................................................................................ 7
E-----SNOW CLEARING...................................................................................................................... ........ 8
GENERAL OPERATING PRIORITY ........................................................................9
PART II
APPENDIX I - STREET PLOWING .........................................................................9
CENTRAL DIVISION...................................................................................................................... ........... 10
EAST DIVISION...................................................................................................................... .................. 12
NORTH DIVISION...................................................................................................................... ............... 14
RURAL AREAS .............................................................................................................................. .......... 15
APPENDIX II - SANDING / SALTING ....................................................................17
APPENDIX III - SIDEWALK PLOWING / DE-ICING ..........................................18
OVERVIEW URBAN SIDEWALKS............................................................................................................... 18
OVERVIEW RURAL SIDEWALKS................................................................................................................ 12
CENTRAL DIVISION SIDEWALKS............................................................................................................... 18
EAST DIVISION SIDEWALKS..................................................................................................................... 22
NORTH DIVISION SIDEWALKS.................................................................................................................. 26
APPENDIX IV - SNOW REMOVAL ........................................................................ 30
CENTRAL DIVISION...................................................................................................................... ........... 30
EAST DIVISION...................................................................................................................... .................. 30
NORTH DIVISION...................................................................................................................... ............... 30
APPENDIX V - PARKING LOTS ............................................................................. 31
EAST.......................................................................................................................... ............................ 31
NORTH......................................................................................................................... .......................... 31
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PART 1
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of this strategy is to provide efficient, cost effective and consistent winter
maintenance services within the capability of the resources available, for the safe passage
of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on streets and sidewalks under the operational
jurisdiction of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Many elements (temperature, wind, forecast, time frame, machines available) have to be
considered with each snowfall, which may dictate slight variations to the snow plowing
and/or de-icing operation. However, the overall intent should remain intact.
RESPONSIBILIITY
The CBRM Public Works Department shall be responsible for the administration of the
Winter Operations Strategy.
OBJECTIVES
· Develop and implement policies and procedures on snow and ice related operational
priorities,
· Maintain reasonable traffic flows,
.
Assist emergency vehicles if required,
· Minimize accidents due to snow covered and/or icy streets,
· Minimize accidents on selected sidewalks due to snow and ice cover,
· Encourage citizen participation in snow clearing operations by implementing "Adopt
a Hydrant and/or Catch Basin," Programs.
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JURISDICTIONS
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Streets and sidewalks in the former city of Sydney and former towns of Glace Bay, New
Waterford, Dominion, Louisbourg, North Sydney, and Sydney Mines and sidewalks and
designated unlisted roads in the former County of Cape Breton are covered directly by
this policy.
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works
All Provincial roads and highways, in the former county of Cape Breton, including the J-
Class roads contracted from CBRM are not directly covered by this policy.
STREET CLASIFICA TIONS
CLASS I STREETS
CLASS II STREETS
. Carry large volume of traffic,
. Provide local service,
. Serve as major traffic flows between
principal areas of traffic generation,
. Generally in winter, have an average
traffic ofless than 10,000 vehicles per
day.
. Connect with major routes of other
jurisdictions,
. Generally have a winter average daily
traffic greater than 10,000 vehicles per
day,
. Serve as emergency routes to hospitals
and for fire equipment.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
A-----STREET PLOWING
A-I General Objective
1.1 As soon as a snowstorm subsides, the first priority is to plow all streets in a
practical and cost efficient manner. However, should a snowstorm persist for an
extended period, efforts will be to maintain emergency routes reasonably passable.
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A-2 Policy
2.1 Street plowing shall have priority over all other snow-related tasks.
2.2 In order to be as efficient as possible, plows shall follow designated routes as
specified by the divisional Public Works Operations Manager or designate.
(SEE APPENDIX # I)
Only for emergency fire or health situations, processed through the 911 System,
shall the Manager or his designate instruct Plow Operators to break away from
their designated route.
2.3 To facilitate a practical, safe and cost-effective snow plowing procedure, plowing
will commence just prior to the conclusion of snowfall, after taking into consideration
meteorological forecasts, time of day, intensity of storm, temperature, etc.
2.4 Emergency route plowing will commence if a snowstorm persists for an extended
period and snow accumulation threatens to immobilize emergency vehicles.
2.5 Should weather conditions deteriorate so much so, that plowing becomes
dangerous, the Public Works Operations Manager or his designate may suspend plowing
operations until conditions improve. Under these extreme conditions, a plow(s) and
operator may be stationed at the fire station to assist emergency vehicles.
2.6 Generally, streets and roads should be plowed to their full width during "normal"
plowing operations. Winging back snow to widen a street after the normal plowing
process is complete is sometimes necessary for safety and/or to make room for future
snowfall.
2.7 The levels of service to the various classes of streets for street plowing operations
shall be in accordance with the following priorities:
PRIORITY ACTIVITY
1 During the storm attempts will be made to keep Class I streets passable.
2 After the storm starts to subside, plowing starts on the designated plow routes
on both Class I and II streets.
3 Designated CBRM owned parking areas where the Municipality has an existing
obligation.
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B-----SNOW REMOVAL
B -1 General Objective - The process of plowing streets results in snow accumulation,
which restricts lane widths and sight distances. Also, fire hydrants become obscured, due
to excessive snowfall and/or the plowing procedure.
Therefore, some streets will require that excessive snow accumulation be removed, due to
their physical layout and volume of traffic. For the purpose of this section "snow
removal" shall mean trucked away.
B-2 Policy
2.1 Snow removal will take place when accumulation warrants and as soon as time,
equipment and materials allow.
2.2 Areas intended for snow removal will be identified on a priority list, which for
efficiency and continuity sake will adhered to as strictly as possible.
(SEE APPENDIX # IV) Work will be carried out during regular working hours.
PRIORITY ACTIVITY
1 High volume intersections.
2 Designated Commercial areas.
C----SAL TING/SANDING STREETS
C-l General Objective
1.1 During the winter season, it can be expected that streets and roads may be
slippery due to ice and snow presence and further that the public must drive accordingly.
Therefore, the objective is to make the streets and roads as passable as can be reasonably
expected under prevailing conditions.
C-2 Policy
2.1 To facilitate practical, safe and cost effective de-icing, the following factors shall
be taken into consideration:
. Meteorological forecasts,
. Time of day,
. Intensity of storm,
. Temperature,
. Other pertinent data.
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2.2 Salt trucks, equipped with snowplows, will be utilized whenever possible to
minimize the quantity of salt or sand required.
2.3 Priorities for salting and sanding shall be as stated below.
PRIORITY ACTIVITY
1 Class I Streets.
2 Sections of Class II streets where snow/ice on hills, intersections, super
elevated curves, railroad crossings, bridges, transit and school bus routes may
effect safety and lor restrict the flow of traffic.
3 Class II streets if necessary. Not all streets are salted every time.
2.4 See Appendix II for responsible agency.
D-----SIDEW ALK PLOWING/DE-ICING
C-l General Objectives
1. 1 During the winter season, streets can be expected to be restricted by snow
accumulation and at times slippery. Therefore efforts to provide access for pedestrians to
sidewalks, in particular, on streets with high volumes of vehicle traffic is essential. Due
to physical and financial restraints, it is not feasible to plow snow from all sidewalks,
therefore the objective is to maintain only "designated" sidewalk routes.
C-2 Policy
2.1 In the interest of efficiency and continuity, routes will be designated by the Public
Works Manager of Operations and as shown on maps in the Public Works Department.
(SEE APPENDIX # III)
2.2 The designated route will be followed to provide continuity. Therefore, the plow
will pick up on the route where it left off the previous day, assuming no significant
additional snow has fallen. If significant additional snow falls, then the plow will
proceed from the start of the designated route.
2.3 Sidewalk routes will be routinely checked for sanding/salting requirements.
2.4 Rural sidewalks maintained by contractors shall be done following the terms and
conditions of the contract, including the coordination of their plowing and/or
salting/sanding with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works to
avoid conflicts and the necessity to replow, etc.
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2.5 Sidewalk plowing will commence:
AI When street plowing permits,
BI When snow conditions permit,
CI As per the priority and working hours indicated below:
PRIORITY ACTIVITY
1 Priority I sidewalk snow plowing routes as defined by the Operations Manager
on an appropriate map will be done as soon as street plowing procedures
permit. Initial efforts will be on sidewalks in designated commercial areas,
followed by schools and hospitals. Work may be performed outside of regular
hours.
2 Priority II sidewalk snow plowing routes as defined by the Operations Manager
on an appropriate map will be accomplished during regular hours. These routes
will only be attempted if Priority I routes are complete. Not all sidewalks will
receive winter maintenance.
E-----SNOW CLEARING
D -1 General Objective - In our environment, the accumulation of snow often obscures
fire hydrants, making them difficult to locate and restricts street lanes and intersections.
In the interest of safety, it is the objective of the strategy to:
AI Clear snow from hydrants to minimize the time they may be obscured;
B/ To widen street lanes and intersections to improve safety, in particular those with
physical restrictions and high volumes of traffic.
D - 2 Policy
2.1 Snow clearing will take place when accumulation warrants and as soon as time,
equipment and materials allow.
2.2 Areas intended for snow clearing will be prioritized as follows:
PRIORITY ACTIVITY
1 Safety issues i.e., hydrants, high volume intersections,
2 Streets and intersections with major restrictions and lor high traffic volumes,
3 Other areas as time and manpower permit. These areas wile be accomplished
during regular working hours.
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GENERAL OPERATING PRIORITY
Priority Level
1.
Task
Plowing and De-icing of Streets
2.
Plowing Designated Sidewalks and Parking Lots
3.
Clearing Hydrants
4.
Snow Removal
5.
Snow Clearing
PART 2 - APPENDICES
APPENDIX I - STREET PLOWING
Overview
Generally, plows will be dispatched from central operations sites as close to the end of
the storm as possible, recognizing that during major snow events plows will be
dispatched during the storm to maintain emergency routes.
Initially the major routes will be plowed providing access to hospitals, fire stations,
police stations and large segments of the communities. After the major routes are
accomplished, plows will proceed to the secondary or residential streets.
In order to be as efficient and consistent as possible, each plow will be assigned
designated routes within their area of responsibility.
Should equipment breakdown the remaining equipment shall provide mutual aid as they
become available. In some locations, backhoes and bucket equipped loaders will be
utilized to clear snow from streets where the larger plows cannot manoeuvre.
Salt trucks with plow blade attachments will be utilized to supplement the main plows
until they are required for salting operations, weather permitting.
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DESIGNATED PLOW ROUTES
CENTRAL DIVISION - SYDNEY
Northend, Kings Road & Alexandra Street
ROUTE # NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1 N orthend East 1 loader All streets east of George St to and including Dodd St and
Intercolonial St;
All streets from and including Pitt St to Louisa St
2 Northend Business 1 loader Prince St from the Esplanade out to Reeves St; George St and
1 grader the Esplanade to Townsend St;
All side streets between George St and the Esplanade from
Townsend St to Ortona St
3 Kings Road 1 loader Kings Rd;
1 grader All streets from Bayview St and Churchill Dr to city limits
4 Alexandra St 1 loader Lower Charlotte St; Bentinck St;
Argyle St;
Alexandra St;
Streets off Alexandra St to city limits
Sydney Central
ROUTE # NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
5 Hardwood Hill 1 loader George St from and including Cromarty St to city limits and all
streets south off George St
6 Southend A 1 loader All streets from and including Beacon St to Grandview St;
Rockdale Ave to Grandview St;
Champlain Ave from Grandview St to Colby St;
Cottage Rd from Oxford St to Colby St
7 Southend B 1 loader Cottage Rd from Colby St to Kennedy Ave;
All streets from and including Grove St to Edgewood Dr,
Towerheights; Stuart St; Champlain Av; Harold St; Archibald
A v; Cottagedale Cr
8 Southend C 1 loader Barney Ln; Regional Hospital Rd and Health Park; George St
from city limits to Gerards Ln; Gerards Ln; Muller's Ln;
MacDonalds Ln; Beverly Ln; Melody Ln;, Cottage Rd from
Kennedy Ave onto Edgar St and All streets off this section of
Cottage Rd
9 Center St 1 loader Inside and including Trinity Ave; Hospital St; Cottage Rd;
Cabot St
10 Brookland 1 loader Brookland St; Whitney A v to Prince St and streets north
stopping at Prince St
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Ashby Road East
ROUTE # NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
11 Ashby Road 1 grader Ashby Rd from Howe St to Bristol Dr (not Hospital St) and all
1 loader streets within
12 Upper Ashby 1 loader Sutherland St; Cornishtown Rd; Kane St; St Peters Rd from
Ashby Rd to Prince St; all streets to and including Birchill Dr
and Cusack Dr (not Ashby Rd)
13 Prince Street 1 loader All Prince to city limits; Mac Pherson Cr; Y ouden Ave;
Stanfield St; Ranna Dr; Acadia Dr; Loyola Cr; Allison Dr;
Cossit Heights
14 Race Track 1 loader Norwood St; Willow St; Spruce St; St Peters Rd; Gray St;
Lorne St between Prince St & Welton St; Reeves St and all
side streets
15 Vulcan Avenue 1 loader Off Prince St; Terminal Dr; Inglis St; Cape Breton St; Massey
Dr; Richmond St; Inverness St; Disco St; State St; Duke St;
Mechanic St; Macleod St; Vulcan Ave and All streets to
Welton St
Whitney Pier
ROUTE # NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
16 Pier East- A 1 loader All streets east off Victoria Rd; Frederick St to Brooks St
including Bay St and Elmwood Dr
17 Pier East- B 1 loader All streets east off Victoria Rd from Dalton Lane to Church St
(not Victoria Rd)
18 Lingan Road 1 loader Lingan Rd; side streets from Laurier St to Jamieson (not
Victoria Rd)
19 Victoria Road 1 loader All Victoria Rd; side streets from Railroad St to Breton St
20 Pier West 1 loader All side street on the west side Victoria Rd from Jamieson St to
Grant St
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EAST DIVISION - GLACE BAY AND DOMINION
ROUTE # ROUTE NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1 Reserve Street 1 Grader Reserve St; Phalen Rd; MacLeod's Rd; residential streets
off Reserve St; lower Highland St
2 Dominion Street 1 Grader Dominion St; Highland St; Mechanic St;
Steels Hill and # 11 Bus Runs - (Harrington St, Simpson
Lane, McLellan St) (Lorway St, Dorchester St, Emery St)
Residential Streets in the # 11 Area, Streets off Steel's Hill
and streets off Upper Highland St
3 South Street 1 Loader South St; Douglas Ave; Dinn Ave; Quarry Rd; Seaveiew
St;
Residential Streets off South St; Douglas St; Seaveiew St;
Quarry Rd
4 Brookside Street 1 Loader Brookside St; Pitt St; School St; Lake Rd; and
the Bus Runs - (Shaft St; Maxie St)
Residential streets in the Caledonia area; streets off
Brookside St
5 Main Street 1 Grader Main St; Residential streets off Main St - (Chappel Dr
O'N eill Ln; Beechwood Dr; Beechwood Crt; Deanna Dr;
Donovan Ln; Carroll St; and Concord St);
Residential streets in the Table Head and Sterling area
6 Sterling Road 1 Loader Sterling Rd; McKeen St; Minto St; Sampson St; Official
Row; Victoria St; Upper North St to Ocean Ave; Ocean
Ave to Sterling Rd; residential streets off McKeen St;
Official Row; Victoria St; West side of Park St; Lower
North St; Minto St; Ocean Ave
7 Connaught Avenue 1 Loader West Ave; Connaught; Station St; McIntyre Ln;
residential streets off Wallace's Rd, Connaught av,
MacIntyre Ln; streets off Main St- (McIntyre to Station
St)
8 Commercial Street 1 Loader Commercial St; Duncan St; Brodie Ave; Bell St; Union
St; Park St; York St; Catherine St; Bruce St; Marconi St;
Fletcher St; Amelia St; Water St; Residential streets
between Park St and Commercial St; Streets off Duncan
St; then Brookland St; Atlantic St; streets off Water St
9 Center Avenue 1 Grader Center Ave; Eleventh St; Cooling St; Wallaces Rd (to
Main St) First St; East Ave; Eight St; West Ave (lIth Stto
8th St;) residential streets in the #2 and Hub area.
10 Beacon Street 1 Loader Upper Fifth St; Reservoir Ave; Beacon St; King Edward
St; Sherbrooke St; Nolan's Ln; Gannon St; Currie St;
residential streets off Currie St; Beacon St; Reservoir Ave
11 Dominion Area 2 Loaders Main St (Station St to Cadegan Brook) Kings Rd; Royal
Ave; Commercial St; Lower Mitchell Ave; Seaside Dr (to
Warburton Rd); Upper Mitchell Ave (to Reserve Mines
boundary); Neville St (to Reserve Mines boundary);
residential streets off Commercial St; Kings Rd; Mitchell
Ave; Neville St (to Reserve Mines boundary)
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Bucket Various 1 Loader ON READINESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR
Loader POLICE FIRE OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Route
Fire Station (Entrance and Parking Area); Police Station
and Parking Lot; Upper Third St - By Nursing Home; Hill
St (Dead End-Coal Floor); Campbell Ln; Back Ln
(Sterling) Off Ingraham Ln; Devisons Ln; Lane off
McKeen S. (By Sears Bid.); Lane off Main St (by Medical
Bid); Lane by Bayplex off North St; Bezanson Ln; Miles
Ln; Shaws Ln; Gilday St; Dead End - Lower McLean St;
Dead End - Valley St; Dead End - Catherine St and Park
Entrance; Dead End - McVicar St; MacInnis Ln; Jones
Ln; Kennedy Dr (Past first Driveway); Shawn Ave (off
Reserve St); John St; Union St Parking Lot; Public Works
Area
EAST DIVISION - NEW W A TERFORD
ROUTE # ROUTE NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1 King Street 1 Loader King St and all roads east of King St; Hinchey Ave from
King St to Power Plant; King St (Hinchey Ave to Emerald
St); Plummer Ave (King St to Cockburn St); Nicholson
Ave -Roaches Rd to boundary; remainder of streets - east
of King St
2 Mahon Street 1 Loader All streets between Mahon St and King St starting at
Mahon St from Ellsworth Ave to Emerald St; Plummer
Ave from Heelan St to King St; Tenth St; Ninth St; Eighth
St; Walsh Ave; remainder of streets from Heelan St to
King St
3 Mahon Street West 1 Loader All streets west of Mahon St; Ellsworth Ave from town
limits to Eighth St; Eighth St to Miner St; Miner St to
King St; King St to Hinchey Ave; Heelan St from
Ellsworth Ave to Emerald St; side streets off Ellsworth
Ave from town limit to lower Mahon St; side streets west
of Mahon St from Ellsworth Ave to Emerald St;
designated unlisted roads
EAST DIVISION - LOUISBOURG
ROUTE # ROUTE NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1 Main Street 1 Loader Main St and Wolfe St; Havenside Rd; Huntington St;
1 Truck Plow Riverdale St; Strathcona St; Commercial St; Aberdeen St;
then residential streets in the Louisbourg area
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NORTH DIVISION - NORTH SYDNEY
ROUTE # ROUTE NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1 Regent St west to Grader King St; High St from Peppett St to King St; Peppett St; May
Musgrave Ln St; Queen St; Amey Blvd; Quilty Dr; Holic Dr; Stacey Ave;
F<ORMER WARD 1 Armstrong Dr; Hodder Ave; Myles Ave; area bounded by
Regent St, Musgrave Ln and Queen St
2 Peppett west to Regent Loader Area bounded by Peppett St Hare Ave including Brook St Ex1.,
F<ORMER WARD 2 High St; Regent St; and Queen.
3 rCH west to Peppett St Loader King St; Commercial St; Blowers St -south of Pleasant S1.;
FORMER WARD 3 Pleasant St to overpass; Dinaut Dr; Purves St; ramps to/from
Trans Canada Highway; area bounded by Blowers St including
Clearville; Station St; Peppett St; Commercial St
4 rCH east to Town Loader Pierce St east of King St and Memorial Dr; areas bounded by
Boundary ormer town eastern boundary; Copp St; Plant's Brook; Purves
FORMER WARD 4 St
NORTH DIVISION - SYDNEY MINES
ROUTE # ROUTE NAME EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1 Cranberry/MacDonald Grader Pitt St; Jessome St; Cable St; Cranberry Area; Butt St; area
Sub Division west of Fraser Ave and between Main St and Memorial Rd
2 Floater Route Loader Elliot St including Fire Dept parking lot; Waterview Dr area;
Aleaxandra St; Churchill St; Montgomery St area; Forrest St;
Cherry St area; Vickers Ln; Prince Edward St; MacAulay St
area; Reids St; MacIntosh St; Bushell Lane; south of RR tracks
off Tobin Rd
3 Meadowbrook Grader Main St from traffic lights to Pond Rd; Pond Rd form Main St
FORMER WARD 2 to Big Pond bridge including Bendix St and Goldon Pond;
Main St to Meadowbrook Dr; Meadowbrook Dr; Tobin Rd to
former town boundary; area encompassed by Main St Fraser
Ave and Shore Rd
4 Ocean St west to Pond Loader Fraser Ave; Truck Route #2; Main St; area encompassed by
Rd Pond Rd; Atlantic St and Ocean St; including Legatto St;
FORMER WARD 4 Brookland Ave; Prince St; MacNamara
5 Pitt St south to Shore Grader Main St from Fraser Ave to Shore Rd; Shore Rd from Main St
Rd to Northside General Hospital; area encompassed by Main St
FORMER WARD 3 Shore Rd and Pitt St
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RURAL AREAS
Overview Rural Areas
The Supervisor or "On Call" personnel is responsible to authorize the appropriate
contractor(s) to commence plowing the "unlisted roads." The contractor is required to
follow the conditions of the contract including the co-ordination of their plowing with the
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and PublicWorks to avoid conflicts and the
necessity to re-plow. Specific unlisted roads in close proximity to established urban plow
routes are included with the urban plow routes.
The following is a list of roads, which are included in the CBRM's responsibility. The
length of each road is as stated in the current contract.
"Rural Area Central"
Block "A" South Bar
Phillip's Ln, Seaveiew Dr, Four Wheel Dr, Hiscock Dr, MacLean Ln, Kennel Ln, Polor
Bear Ln, Barrington St
Block "B" W estmount/Coxheath/Sydney RiverIHowie Centre
Victoria Hill, Corbett Dr / Knightwood Ln, Orenes Ln, Noseworthy Ln / Rose St,
Oceanview Dr Ext., Hemlock Dr, Harriet St, Elizabeth St, Nursery St / MacCharles Ln,
Williams Ln, Weeks Ln, Mountainview Ln
Block "C" Sydney Forks / Meadows / East Bay
MacKley Drive, Levattes Ln, Hayden Rd / Hilltop Drive, Youngs Dr / Blarney Rd
Block "D" Big Pond
Thomas Dr or MacNeil Rd
Block "E" Prime Brook/Dutch Brook/Front Lake Rd
Sunset Dr Ext, Vogue St, MacArthur's Rd Ext., Reids Ln, Doncaster Dr/MacDougall Dr,
Taylor Ln, Mira Lee Dr, Kevin Dr and leg off Kevin Dr /Cranberry Lake Rd
Block "F" Gabarus
Memory Ln-Grays Ln, Roberts Ln
Block "G" Grand Lake Road
Grace St, Old Doolans Ln
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"Rural Area East"
Block "B"
Tower Rd, Donkin, Port Morien
Block "C"
Round Island, Brickyard Rd and area
Block "D"
Trout Brook Rd, Hillside Rd and area
"Rural Area North"
Block "A" Florence Area
Simpson's Ln, Highball St, Howard St, Beach St, off Nicholas Ln, Fifth St, and Ave
Extension, Gears Ln
Block "B" Bras d'Or Area
MacLeod St, MacDonald's Ln, Station St, Laffin Ln, Gracie Ln, Arsenault Ln, Stubbert's
Shore Rd, Bonnar Ln
Block "C" George's River Area
Jessome Ln, Allan Ln, Park Rd, Almon Rd, Riverside Dr
Block "D" Upper North Sydney Area
Farm Rd, Lemoine's Ln
Block "E" Mill Creek/Groves Pt./Little Bras d'Or Area
Moya Ln, off Marsh Rd, Howley Rd, Cox Ln, Boutilier Dr, White Dr, MacInnis Dr
Block "F" Frenchvale Area
KeaganLn
Block "G" Boisdale Area
Stagecoach Rd
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APPENDIX II -SANDING/SALTING STREETS
Urban Areas - Streets in the urban areas of the former city of Sydney and former towns
of Glace Bay, New Waterford, Dominion, Louisbourg, North Sydney and Sydney Mines
will be accomplished with own forces.
Rural Areas - Streets in the rural areas are broken into two distinct categories:
1. Municipal "unlisted roads" - serviced by local contractors and/or CBRM own
forces.
2. "J" class road - servicing is the responsibility of the Nova Scotia Department of
Transportation and Public Works through a Province wide agreement.
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APPENDIX III -PLOWING / DE-ICING SIDEWALKS
Overview Urban Sidewalks
Primary and secondary routes as per designated maps or route charts by the Public Works
Operation Manager
Overview Rural Sidewalks
For the most part, these are contracted out to local contractors. Own forces maintain
designated sidewalks located in close proximity to urban areas.
Central Division Sidewalks (Urban)
Priority I - Pier and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Victoria Road Ashby Corner Grant Street West side
Victoria Road East Broadway Overpass East side
Jamieson Street Robert Street Lingan Road South side
Furnace Street Victoria Road Cameron Street North side
Cameron Street Jamieson Street New school West side
Church Street Victoria Road New school South side
Church Street Victoria Road To rink South side
Lingan Road Jamieson Street Curry's Lane West side
Wesley Street Victoria Road West Street North side
West Street Fisher Street Jamieson Street West side
Henry Street Victoria Road Gatacre Street North side
Henry Street Victoria Road Lingan Road South side
Priority II - Pier and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Matilda Street Victoria Road Deadend Both sides
St Alban's Avenue Victoria Road St Lawrence Street Both sides
Webster Street Victoria Road West Street North side
Bay Street Victoria Road Fisher Street South side
Fisher Street Muggah Street West Street West side
Mt. Pleasant Street Victoria Road Lingan Road South side
Mt. Pleasant Street Victoria Road Fisher Street North side
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Priority I - Ashby and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Ashby Corner All crosswalks
Welton Street Victoria Road Cornishtown Road North side
Welton Street Ashby corner Reeves Street South side
Reeves Street Welton Street Plaza Bus shelter West side
Upper Prince Street Stanfield Street Sutherland Street South side
Birchill Drive Prince Street Birchill School East side
Birchill Drive Rosewood Drive Cornwallis Street West side
Cornwallis Street Cusack Drive Columbia Street North side
Ashby Road Whitney Avenue Cherry Street North side
Cabot Street Cabot Lane Cottage Road West side
Ashby Road Prince Street Whitney Avenue East side
DAvenport Road Prince Street Whitney Avenue West side
Sheriff Avenue Prince Street Terrace Street East side
Park Street Ext Sherriff Avenue Whitney Avenue South side
Whitney Avenue Prince Street Cottage Road Both sides
Howe Street Ashby Road Hospital Street Both sides
Terrace Street Townsend Street Sherwood Park Sch South sides
Bernard Lynn Drive Sherwood Park Sch Cottage Road East side
Priority II - Ashby and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Richmond Street Cape Breton Street Disco Street East side
Mechanic Street Disco Street Prince Street East side
Sutherland Street Prince Street St Peter's Road West side
Herbert Street Cornwallis Street Terrace Street East side
Atlantic Street Cornwallis Street Hospital Street West side
Cartier Street Cornwallis Street Hospital Street West side
Royal Avenue Lisgard Street Cottage Road West side
Vulcan Avenue Victoria Road Forrest Street South side
Forrest Street Dead end Prince Street East side
St Peter's Road Prince Street Lisgard Street West side
St Peter's Road Lisgard Street Cottage Road East side
Cornishtown Road Prince Street Lisgard Street West side
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Priority I - South End and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Cottage Road George Street Jimmy Dan's Store South side
Cottage Road George Street #581 Cottage Road North side
Brookland Street George Street Whitney Avenue South side
Union Street Terrace Street Cul-de-sac Both sides
Park Street Terrace Street Cottage Road Both sides
Hillview Street Cabot Street Royal Avenue North side
George Street Prince Street Rotary Drive West side
George Street Prince Street Mira Road East side
Oxford Street George Street Cottage Road East side
Champlain Avenue Cottage Road Common Street South side
Priority Two - South End and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Trinity Avenue George Street Center Street North side
Lorway Avenue George Street Center Street Both sides
Centre Street Trinity Avenue Royal Avenue South side
Atlantic Street Rockdale Avenue Champlain Avenue West side
Priority I - Kin2's Rd and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Prince Street Ashby corner Bentinck Street Both sides
Esplanade Dorchester Street Byng Avenue East side
Esplanade Delta Hotel Kings Road West side
Kings Road Esplanade "City limits" West side
Kings Road Old Kings Road Byng Avenue East side
So. Bentinck St Argyle Street Byng Avenue West side
Argyle Street Alexandra Street George Street Both sides
Alexandra Street Kings Road Brooks Haven Ctr. West side
Alexandra Street In front ofRCMP East side
Alexandra Street Xavier Drive Churchill Drive East side
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Priority II - Kin2's Rd and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Xavier Drive Alexandra Street MacGillivray's North side
Spring Garden Road Alexandra Street Coady Street North side
Coady Street Spring Garden Rd Dacre Street Both sides
Dacre Street Alexandra Street Leonard Street North side
Warne Street Alexandra Street Leonard Street South side
Yendys Street Argyle Street Mt. Kemmel Street North side
Court Street Argyle Street Haig Street North side
Kent Street Argyle Street Mt. Kemmel Street South side
Priority I - Downtown and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Townsend Street Sheriff Avenue Esplanade Both sides
Charlotte Street Byng Avenue Debarres Street Both sides
Bentinck Street Byng Avenue Pitt Street Both sides
Byng Avenue George Street Esplanade North side
Falmouth Street Esplanade Centre 200 Both sides
Wentworth Street Esplanade George Street Both sides
Prince Street Esplanade George Street Both sides
Pitt Street Esplanade Dodd Street Both sides
George Street North end Cottage Road Both sides
Inglis Street Townsend Street Prince Street West side
Inglis Street Townsend Street Union Street West side
Esplanade Dorchester Street Ortona Street East side
Charlotte Street Dorchester Street Debarres Street West side
Nepean Street George Street Esplanade Both sides
York Street George Street Esplanade Both sides
Priority II - Downtown and Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Johnstone Street Prince Street Dorchester Street Both sides
High Street Townsend Street Inglis Street South side
Glenwood Street Brookland Street George Street West side
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East Division Sidewalks (Urban)
Route 1 - Glace Bay and Dominion Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
West Avenue JBC School Connaught Avenue West side
West Avenue First Street Table Head Turn East side
Sterling Road Tennyson Street Argyle Street West side
Sterling Road Sampson Street McKeen Street East side
McKeen Street Sterling Road Main Street East side
King Edward Street Queen Street Reserve Street East side
(lower and upper)
Victoria Street Main Street Reserve Street East side
Official Row Main Street Reserve Street West side
Reserve Street Union Street McAdam Street South side
Reserve Street Turner Street Boundary North side
Main Street McKeen Street King Edward Street Both sides
Main Street King Edward Street Station Street North side
Main Street Station Street Cadegan Brook South side
King Rd Cadegan Brook Royal Avenue South side
(Dominion)
Royal Avenue Kings Road Commercial Street Both sides
(Dominion)
Commercial Street Royal Avenue Mitchell Avenue Both sides
(Dominion)
Lower Mitchell Ave Commercial Street Heritage Building East side
- Seaside Dr
(Dominion)
Upper Mitchell Commercial Street Birch Street West side
Avenue (Dominion)
Upper Mitchell Birch Street Boundary East side
Avenue (Dominion)
Neville Street Kings Road Boundary West side
(Dominion)
Station Street Main Street Connaught Avenue West side
Connaught Avenue Station Street Wallaces Road North side
Connaught Avenue Wallaces Road West Avenue South side
Wallaces Road Connaught Avenue KOC East side
Phalen Road Main Street Reserve Street West side
McLeods Road Reserve Street Dominion Street West side
Dominion Street McLeods Road Highland Street South side
Steeles Hill Dominion Street McLellan Street East side
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Route 2 - Glace Bay and Dominion Area
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Sampson Street Sterling Road Minto Street East side
Minto Street Sterling Road Bluewater Drive East side
Minto Street Sampson Street Main Street West side
Main Street McKeen Street Bell Street Both sides
Commercial Street Main Street Brookside Street Both sides
Duncan Street Commercial Street Brodie Avenue East side
Brodie Avenue Duncan Street Main Street West side
Brodie Avenue Hector Street Main Street East side
Brookside Street South Street Park Street West side
Park Street Brookside Street Highland Street East side
Union Street Park Street Commercial Street East side
Mechanic Street Reserve Street Park Street West side
South Street Brookside Street End West side
Brookside Street Park Street Dominion Street East side
Dominion Street Brookside Street Gully North side
Dominion Street Brookside Street Emery Street South side
Dominion Street Ninian Street Highland Street North side
Highland Street Dominion Street Park Street East side
Hickman Street Reserve Street Culvert East side
Hickman Street Fire lane Ling Street West side
Ling Street Hickman Street Highland Street West side
York Street Commercial Street Park Street East side
Lr McLean Street Commercial Street Bruce Street West side
May Street York Street Catherine Street West side
Catherine Street Commercial Street Park Street East side
Bruce Street Union Street Catherine Street West side
Marconi Street Commercial Street M T & T Building East side
Marconi Street Commercial Street Fletcher Street West side
Fletcher Street Union Street York Street West side
Brookside Street Dominion Street Boundary East side
Lake Road Brookside Street Victory Road West side
School Street Brookside Street Milton Street West side
School Street Milton Street McPherson Street East side
Pitt Street Brookside Street Quarry Road East side
Quarry Road South Side Pitt Street West side
Seaveiew Street South Street Quarry Road West side
Douglas Avenue South Street Borden Street East side
Dawe Avenue Douglas Avenue Quarry Road West side
Water Street South Street Wadman Street West side
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Route 1- New Waterford
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Ling Street Works Center Ellsworth Avenue East side
Ellsworth Avenue Ling Street Heelan Street South side
Heelan Street Ellsworth Avenue Plummer Avenue West side
Plummer Avenue Heelan Avenue King Street North side
King Street Plummer Avenue Mt Carmel Avenue West side
Mt Carmel Avenue King Street George Street North side
Mt Carmel Avenue Thompson Street King Street South side
King Street Mt Carmel Avenue Nicholson Avenue West side
Nicholson Avenue King Street School North side
Nicholson Avenue Acadia Street St Joseph Street North side
St Joseph Street Nicholson Avenue Mt. Carmel Avenue West side
Mt. Carmel Avenue St Joseph Street George Street South side
King Street Nicholson Avenue Emerald Street West side
Emerald Street King Street Mahon Street North side
Mahon Street Emerald Street MacLeod Avenue West side
MacLeod Avenue Mahon Street Breton Ed. Ctr. North side
Larch Street MacLeod Avenue Breton Ed. Ctr. East side
Victoria Avenue Breton Ed. Ctr. Mahon Street North side
Mahon Street MacLeod Avenue Plummer Avenue West side
Emerald Street Mahon Street Past Cashin Cres North side
Heelan Street Victoria Avenue Plummer Avenue West side
Ellsworth Avenue Ling Street T own limits North side
N. Waterford Hwy. Boundary Gillis Road North side
N. Waterford Hwy Gillis Road Daley Road South side
Daley Road N. Waterford Hwy Waterford Lake Rd North side
May Street Patrick Street Union Highway North side
Union Highway May Street James Street West side
James Street Union Highway Greenfield School North side
Union Highway James Street Ryan Street West side
Union Highway Ryan Street School Street South side
Union Highway May Street Emerald Street West side
Emerald Street Union Highway Mahon Street South side
King Street Plummer Avenue Miner Avenue West side
Miner Avenue King Street Eighth Street North side
Eighth Street Miner Avenue Ellsworth Avenue West side
Miner Avenue King Street Currie Street North side
King Street Miner Avenue Hinchey Avenue West side
Hinchey Avenue King Street Cockburn Street North side
Plummer Avenue King Street Arthur Street North side
Plummer Avenue St Joseph Street King Street South side
Tenth Street Plummer Avenue Auto supply South side
Tenth Street Plummer Avenue Dental clinic East side
Ninth Street Plummer Avenue Miner Avenue West side
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Ninth Street Rack & Roll Bid. Walsh Avenue East side
Eighth Street Plummer Avenue Walsh Avenue East side
Baker Street Mahon Street Gibbon Street North side
Route 2 - New Waterford
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Ellsworth Avenue Ling Street James Street North side
James Street Ellsworth Avenue School Both sides
Ellsworth Avenue James Street Convent Street North side
Convent Street Ellsworth Avenue Ripley Street East side
Ellsworth Avenue Convent Street Heelan Street North side
Ellsworth Avenue Heelan Avenue Mahon Street South side
Mahon Street Fenton Avenue Plummer Avenue East side
Plummer Avenue Mahon Street King Street South side
Eighth Street Plummer Avenue Breton Avenue West side
Breton Avenue Eighth Street Gibbon Street West side
Gibbon Street Breton Education Plummer Avenue West side
Gibbon Street Plummer Avenue Ellsworth Avenue East side
Ellsworth Avenue Gibbon Street Eighth Street South side
Eighth Street Ellsworth Avenue Plummer Avenue West side
Smith Street Plummer Avenue Ellsworth Avenue Both sides
Hudson Street Ellsworth Avenue Plummer Avenue East side
Hudson Street Williams Avenue Plummer Avenue West side
Smith Street Plummer Avenue Wilson Avenue Both sides
Wilson Avenue Smith Street Gibbon Street North side
Wilson Avenue Smith Street King Street North side
MacLeod Avenue King Street Larch Street North side
Eighth Street MacLeod Avenue Landry Avenue East side
Landry Avenue Eighth Street Willow Street South side
Beaton Avenue Willow Street King Street South side
Acadia Street Nicholson Avenue Muise Avenue East side
Roaches Road St Joseph Street Lingan Road West side
Lingan Road Roaches Road MacLellan Drive West side
Lingan Road Roaches Road Union Highway East side
Route 1 - Louisbour2:
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Main Street Wolfe Street County boundary South side
Main Street Riverdale Street Pepperell Street North side
Huntington Avenue Main Street Kent Street West side
Wolfe Street Riverdale Street Ballfield West side
Aberdeen Street Main Street Commercial Street West side
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North Division Sidewalks (Urban)
NORTH SYDNEY
Priority I - Plow 1
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
King Street Ferris Street Mall Driveway West side
Peppett Street High Street Commercial Street East side
Commercial Street Peppett Street Blowers Street North side
Commercial Street Blowers Street Lorne Street South side
Purves Street Blowers Street Hospital Road North side
Blowers Street Commercial Street Station Street West Side
Stanley Street Blowers Street King Street North side
King Street Stanley Street Station Street East side
King Street Stanley Street Commercial Street East side
Stanley Street King Street Regent Street South side
Priority I - Plow 2
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Wilkie Avenue Regent Street Campbell Street Both sides
Gisborne Street Wilkie Avenue Meech Avenue East side
Meech Avenue Gisborne Street Musgrave Lane North side
Queen Street Musgrave Lane Peppett Street North side
Regent Street Queen Street Stanley Street West side
Regent Street Stanley Street High Street East side
Regent Street High Street Musgrave Lane West side
Stacey Avenue Regent Street Quilty Drive South side
Pierce Street Regent Street Archibald Avenue North side
Archibald Avenue Pierce Street Commercial Street West side
Archibald Avenue Commercial Street Pleasant Street East side
Pleasant Street Archibald Avenue Court Street North side
Pleasant Street Court Street Blower Street Both sides
Pleasant Street Blower Street Gannon Road North side
Gannon Road Pleasant Street Cartwright Street West side
Tobin Road Cartwright Street Napoleon Street North side
Napoleon Street Tobin Road St Joseph School North side
Tobin Road Napoleon Street Memorial Drive East side
Dinault Street Pleasant Street Purves Street West side
Court Street Stanley Street Commercial Street West side
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Priority II
STREET FROM TO DETAIL
Peppett Street King Street High Street East side
High Street Peppett Street Regent Street South side
Cornwall Street Regent Street Brook Street North side
Brook Street High Street Pleasant Street East side
Pleasant Street Brook Street Archibald Avenue North side
Archibald Avenue Pleasant Street Station Street West side
Stanley Street Blowers Street Clearyville Street North side
Clearyville Street Stanley Street Pierce Street East side
SYDNEY MINES
Priority I
STREET FROM TO DETAILS
Pitt Street Elliott Street Main Street North side
Main Street Fraser Avenue Cottage Street Both sides
Main Street Cottage Street Shore Road West side
Shore Road Main Street Northside Hospital West side
Fraser Avenue Shore Road Memorial Drive West side
Memorial Drive Fraser Avenue Memorial High West side
Fraser Avenue Memorial Drive Main Street West side
Fraser Avenue Main Street Stafford Avenue West side
Butt Street Fraser Avenue Barrington Street South side
Barrington Street Butt Street South of George St. East side
Clyde Avenue Main Street to United Church East side
Clyde Avenue Main Street King Street West side
King Street Clyde Avenue Fraser Avenue North side
Main Street Fraser Avenue Pond Road South side
Pond Road Main Street Golden Pond East side
Convent Street Main Street Church Street North side
Notre Dame Street Convent Street McInnis Street East side
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Priority II
STREET FROM TO DETAILS
Legatto Street Main Street Atlantic Street West side
Atlantic Street Legatto Street Chisholm Street West side
Atlantic Street Legatto Street Vickers Lane North side
Brooklyn Avenue Main Street Ashley Street West side
Pitt Street Elliott Street Guy Street North side
Cottage Street Pitt Street Main Street East side
Pitt Street Guy Street Ocean Street West side
Ocean Street Howell Street Suth to end West side
Crescent Street Church Street Pitt Street East side
Pitt Street Crescent Street Lamond Street South side
Lamond Street Back Road South of Webster East side
Brown Street Main Street Charlotte Street North side
Charlotte Street Brown Street Beech Street East side
Beech Street Clyde Avenue Main Street North side
Queen Street Main Street Huron Avenue South side
King Street Huron Main Street North side
Central Division Sidewalks (Rural)
Block "A" South Bar
Block "B" W estmount/Coxheath
Main Highway from Riverdale Dr to Yacht Club/Fulton Ave, Murphy Rd, Keltic Dr,
Cantley Village, Mt. Florence, Coxheath Highway
Block "C" Sydney River, Howie Centre, Sydney Forks
Kings Rd from Weidner Dr to the overpass, overpass to Seven Mile bridge, Kenwood Dr,
Riverview Dr, MacRae Ave, Phillip St, Fatima DrIHighway from Blacketts Lake Rd to
Portage
Block "G" Grand Lake Rd
Reeves St to Old Airport Rd, Mayflower Mall to St Augustine Church, Green Rd
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East Division Sidewalks (Rural)
Block "A" Reserve Mines and Gardiner Mines areas
Block "B" Tower Rd area
Block "C" Donkin
Block "D" Birch Grove
Block "E" Port Morien
North Division Sidewalks (Rural)
Block "A" Florence Area
Park Rd - From T.C.H. to Florence Bras d'Or Hwy.
Bras d'Or Hwy - From Little Pond Rd to west of Park Rd
Little Pond Rd - From approx. Sullivan's Creek to east of Leblanc Dr
Pitt St - From Little Pond Rd to Jardine St
Block "B" Bras d'OrIPt. Aconi Area
Church Rd - From T.C.H. to civic no. 107
Church Rd - From T.C.H. north to Main St
Main St - From Alder Pt Rd east to Metro garage
Alder Pt. Rd - From Main St to Laffin Ln
Alder Pt. Rd - From School rd. north to Former water tank site
Little Pond Rd- From Beachview Rd south of Bonnar Rd
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APPENDIX IV - SNOW REMOVAL
Central Division
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Safety issues, high traffic volume intersections, hydrants and crosswalks with
crossing guards.
Sydney downtown business district,
Victoria Rd business district.
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East Division
· Safety issues, high traffic volume intersections, hydrants and crosswalks with
crossing guards.
· Glace Bay downtown business district - Commercial St and McKeen St
· New Waterford downtown business district
· Louisbourg - Main St
North Division
North Sydney
· Safety issues, high traffic volume intersections, hydrants, etc.,
· School Frontages - St Mary's along Stanley St,
· Commercial St including secondary streets NW to 18t street intersection,
· Queen St - from Peppett St to Regent St,
· Archibald Av from Commercial St To Prince St,
· Prince St - from Archibald A v to Court St.
Sydney Mines
· Safety issues - High volume intersections, hydrants, etc.,
· School Frontages; St Joseph School (along Butt St),
· Main St - from Fraser Av to Cottage St (includes Jubilee Elementary,
· Fraser Av - from Main St to Stafford Ave,
· Main St- from Fraser Av to RR tracks,
· Main St- from Cottage to Brown St,
· Convent St- from Main St to Church St,
· Pitt St - from Main St to Guy St,
· Leggato St from Main St to Railway Track crossing,
· Brown St - From Main St to Charlotte St.
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APPENDIX V - PARKING LOTS
Overview - In addition to street clearing, following a snowfall, available equipment is
deployed to clean off the following parking lots:
East
New Waterford
Town Hall CSC
Fire Station
Off street parking behind Liquor Store
Colliery Lands Parking Lot
North
North Sydney
Fire Department
Water treatment Plant
Summer St (contract)
Ballast Grounds
Archibald's Wharf
Sydney Mines
Fire Department - Elliot St
CSC Building
Immaculate Conception Church - Main parking lot (purchase agreement)
Fire Department Hall- Crescent St
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