Snow Removal
SNOW REMOVAL POLICY
Peters Township now performs snow removal on 131 miles of roads , 21 of those by contract with PennDOT . The Township has a council-endorsed policy that basically states that from the time the Public Works Department is first notified of hazardous road conditions , all roads within its jurisdiction will be treated with salt within 3.5 hours . If snow plowing is required , the policy states that all roads will have been plowed at least once within 5 to 6 hours .
The Public Works Department ’ s vehicle inventory has 11 fully equipped trucks plus three additional vehicles equipped only with snowplows .
SNOW REMOVAL FACTS
The 2017 estimated expenditures for snow removal are $ 567,975 , which is a 6.5 % increase over 2016 budgeted expenditures . Just like last winter season , the Township has two separate contracts for salt from two separate suppliers . We anticipate purchasing over 4,000 tons of salt at a cost of $ 69.29 per ton , which is the same as last year . As the cost of salt increases , every effort is made to maximize salt usage . This is done by pretreating the salt with a brine solution in addition to not treating roads in the late overnight hours unless conditions are severe . Our goal is to be out early enough to treat the roads for school bus service without a delay . The Public Works Department works closely with the School District to keep them up to date on the status of snow removal operations so the district can make an informed decision on whether or not to delay school . The use of two salt providers ensured that we had a steady source of salt throughout the winter . Historically , Peters Township has never been without salt , and we will be continuing this practice .
OUR CONTRACT WITH PENNDOT
Under a contractual agreement with PennDOT , the Public Works Department provides snow removal service to the following state highways within Peters Township :
• East McMurray Road
• Valley Brook Road east of Route 19
• Thomas Road
• Sugar Camp Road
• Church Hill Road
• Bebout Road
• Justabout Road
The Peters Township Public Works Department does not service :
• Waterdam Road
• Route 19 ( Washington Road )
• West McMurray Road
• Valley Brook-West of Route 19
• Venetia Road
If you have any questions or comments the streets maintained by PennDOT call 724.223.4480 .
SNOW EMERGENCIES
When a significant snowfall occurs , it is sometimes necessary for the township to declare a snow emergency . During a snow emergency , on-street parking is prohibited and the police department can issue tickets or even have vehicles towed away .
Citations can be issued to operators of vehicles not equipped with snow tires or chains .
When a snow emergency is declared , it is broadcast on Peters Township Comcast Cable Channels 7 and 17 and Verizon Channels 38 and 40 . This information is also distributed to a number of local radio , television stations and Peters Patch . eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS www . peterstownship . com 724.941.4180
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