Road Maintenance
Residential Street Sweeping
The Roads Crew began Residential Street Sweeping on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Signs are posted the day before sweeping starts. Please remove all vehicles, trailers and driveway ramps from the road. Dates and estimated schedules are weather dependent and will not occur the same day as garbage collection.
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Road Bans: April 3 - June 1, 2023
The Town has set a 75 per cent axle load road ban within Stony Plain. The ban is in place to prevent damage to streets, caused by overloaded trucks, and to prevent related high-costs of repairs.
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All residential and collector roads are restricted within the Town boundaries, with the following exceptions: North Business Park Golf Course Road (from Highway 16A to south Town boundary) Veterans Boulevard (south of Highway 16A to Highway 628) Rosenthal Road (from Highway 16A to SH 628 (79 Avenue)) 49 Avenue (between 50 street and Golf Course Road) The following commercial vehicles may carry on the axles on that highway up to 90 per cent of the maximum allowable weight permitted for that single axle or axle group during the period of a Road Ban: A vehicle transporting
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Road Maintenance
Regular road maintenance occurs in the spring and fall. Sidewalk maintenance occurs in summer months.
Report roads or sidewalks in need of repair
Snow and Ice
Public Works sends out plowing equipment when 5 cm of packed snow builds up on main roadways. Sanding trucks maintain slippery road sections.
Watch for snow removal signs in your neighbourhood. Do not park on the street and remove your curb ramps.
Snow and ice on sidewalks |
Snow or ice build up on sidewalks is your responsibility. You must clear ice and snow from all sidewalks bordering your property (including the sidewalk area on your driveway). Snow must be removed directly after a snowfall ends. If you own a rental property or if you are travelling/working out of Town, you are still responsible for clearing your sidewalks after each snowfall.
Snow Removal OrdersIf you do not clear your sidewalks, a Peace Officer may issue an order requiring you to remove the snow and ice (including the sidewalk area on your driveway) within seven days. Once an order has been issued, you will not receive extra warnings. You must keep your sidewalks clear of snow and ice or a contractor may be hired to remove snow and ice as necessary. Costs will be added to your property taxes. Additional fines may also be issued. FinesFailure to remove snow and ice from your sidewalk can result in a:
Unpaid fines are collected by Alberta Registry Service at the time of Registration or Driver's License Renewal. |
Snow around fire hydrants |
When an emergency occurs, fire crews rely on having access to neighbourhood fire hydrants to respond as quickly as possible. Every second counts – snow build up around the hydrant can result in delays to an emergency response. Be a good neighbour and do your part in keeping your community safe by:
For fire safety questions and concerns, contact the Stony Plain Fire Department. |
Line Painting
The Line Painting was completed May 5, 2023.
Snow Removal
Snow removal map Subscribe to Snow Removal Email Alerts Snow routes
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When there is significant snowfall (5 cm or more), priority roads are cleared first:
The wing grader is used during heavy snowfall in the following areas:
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Neighbourhood Plowing and Removal Schedule |
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If more than 10 cm of snow is packed on neighbourhood roads, Public Works will plow and remove the snow from streets. Notifications will be posted on our home page and as snow removal update. Please remove basketball hoops, driveway ramps and unattended vehicles if parked on the street. Back lane pickup will be performed upon completion of the residential rotation or as soon as equipment becomes available. Downtown lanes will be cleared first and other lanes will be cleared the day prior to waste collection. Residential snow removal will not occur on garbage days, will resume on the next business day.
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Weed Control
We remove and control restricted and noxious weeds in our community. Restricted weeds are removed as they are a threat to the environment and noxious weeds are controlled to prevent rapid spreading.
Signs will be posted when weed spraying occurs.