Trunk line maintenance shall be performed as specified in the
Michigan Department Manual.Overtime shall be held to a minimum.
PRIMARY
SYSTEM
The primary system shall receive maintenance priority over the
local system in snow and ice removal.
No snow removal shall take place on weekends when the fall is less
than three (3) inches and rising temperature indicates a thaw of the snow.
Drifting snow shall be removed when hazardous conditions are
created.Ice control shall be
performed as rapidly as possible on hills, curves, and intersections.
Night plowing may be performed.
There will be no liquid chloride spread on gravel roads.
LOCAL
SYSTEM
No snow removal shall be performed when less than four (4) inches
is on the surface.
No night plowing will be performed except in cases of emergency.
Weekend maintenance shall be performed only in cases of blocked
roads caused by a heavy fall or drifting snow.
There will be no liquid chloride on gravel roads.
No private road plowing or driveways.
Ice control shall be performed as rapidly as possible on hills,
curves, and intersections.
Overtime shall be held to a minimum.
EMERGENCY -
COUNTY WIDE
Only Emergencies shall be called into the 911 system.
DEAD END
ROADS
Dead end roads will be plowed in regular sequence if there is a
cul-de-sac available.
Private property may be used for turnarounds if it is possible to
do so without endangering property.
If no acceptable turnaround is available, dead end roads will not
be plowed.