During a snowstorm, Township of Langley crews work around the clock to ensure our roads are safe. More than 500 kilometres of roadway are maintained during snow and ice events. All roads are categorized into First, Second and Third Priority Routes.

To learn more about the Township's Snow and Ice Control program, read Policy 05-102 

First, Second and Third Priority Routes

Township of Langley Policy 05-102  requires road surfaces to be maintained in good winter condition (does not mean bare pavement) through continued use of assigned personnel and equipment, and subject to availability of resources.

To meet this requirement, the Township provides street sanding, salting and plowing based on priority routes:

First Priority Routes

• Are major collector roads, arterial roads, school zones, bus routes and hilly areas.
• Cover 310 kilometres of roadway
• Are serviced on a continuous basis as long as poor conditions exist

Second Priority Routes

• Are industrial and commercial roads, secondary residential through-roads between arterial and major collector roads.
• Cover 196 kilometres of roadway.
• Are serviced during regular business hours only. Minimal overtime is authorized. If conditions deteriorate on any higher priority route, resources are redirected back to first priority routes.

Third Priority Routes

• Is “condition based” service on all remaining residential roads. When snow accumulation exceeds 250 millimetres (10 inches) in the centre of the travel portion of the road, as measured by a Township roads superintendent, only a single pass of the plow may be made.
• Is serviced during regular business hours only.
• Sanding and salting will be done at intersections when conditions warrant.
• If conditions deteriorate on any higher priority route, resources will be redirected back to first or second priority routes.

Watch a video about the the Township's Snow and Ice Control Policy

Watch a video about the road treatment used during snow and ice events