Roads Services
Roads Services presently has jurisdiction over various major divisions such as rehabilitation and maintenance of all Town roads, shoulders of roads, ditches, sidewalks, bridges, traffic control matters, street cleaning, ice and snow removal, roadside weed control, street lighting, railway crossings and municipal drains.
As part of the streetlight maintenance program we receive complaints and arrange for repairs to existing lighting systems, all in accordance with a maintenance contract with a private contractor, who is responsible for all installations and repairs under the direction of Roads Services staff.
Roads Services also provides a 24-hour emergency service via the South Simcoe Police Services for MAJOR emergencies, at 705-436-2141.
Half Loads:
Half load season runs from March 1st to May 1st, 2012.
HTA Load Restriction Information
Summary of Services Provided
1. Road Maintenance and repair of approximately 402 km of road including:
- Hard Top Maintenance - Slurry Seal, patching, line striping and durable pavement markings.
- Loose Top Maintenance – Grading, dust control, patching and washouts, gravel resurfacing.
- Winter Control – Snow plowing and snow removal, sanding and salting, snow fence related issues, culvert thawing. During the winter months (November 1 to April 15) Roads Services runs both a daytime and afternoon shift along with night patrol. Day shift runs from 7am to 3:30pm, afternoon shift runs from 3pm to 11:30pm and night patrol runs from 11pm to 7:30am. Roads Services also has on call staff year-round.
- Roadside Management – ditching, debris and litter, vegetation/weed control, boulevards and fencing, tree/forestry services.
- Safety Devices – Signage, traffic lights, guard rail and wire, line striping, pavement markings, railway crossings.
- Drainage – Storm water management, Municipal Drains, Tile Drains, Detention Pond facilities.
- Bridges and Culverts – Inspection, maintenance and repair.
- Sidewalk maintenance – Approximately 58.69 km of sidewalk (winter and summer) which increase each year with new development and construction.
2. Fleet management including fuel storage, handling, dispensing and CVOR, TSSA compliance
3. Garbage and Recycling – contract management/pitch-in/supplies
4. Street lights including maintenance and repair, contract management and supplies
5. West Nile Virus application and management
6. Gravel Pit/Stump Recycling facility operation and maintenance in accordance with the Aggregate Resources Act and C of A
7. Communication Tower and System operation and management
8. After Hours Emergency Service
9. Police and Fire assistance as required
10. Administration of Town’s ESA program
11. Review and comments on new subdivisions from an operational point of view
12. Issuance and inspection of Road Occupancy Permits and related road closures, Oversize Load Permits and Entranceway permits
Load / Entranceways / Road Occupancy Permits
Town Map - Roads Breakdown by Jurisdiction
Still have questions?
For additional information or further assistance please contact our Customer Service Department at 705-436-3710 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm) or use our 
Online Inquiry Form.