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The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Public Works department maintains and constructs our roads and sidewalks.

24-Hour Emergency Line

The Alnwick/Haldimand Township Public Works Department has launched a new 24-hour, seven day a week emergency phone number.  The number will be monitored by TAS-PAGE Communications, and can be used by the Public to alert the Township Public Works Department about fallen trees, flooding, washouts or any road emergencies by calling 1-855-574-5265. Read all about it here.

Construction Notices

Stay in the know on road closures and our construction projects by subscribing to the Township's news page to get updates directly to your inbox. You can also check winter road conditions on Municipal511.

Construction Projects

Click to see the list of 2023 construction projects.

Road Needs Study

You can read our Road Needs Study to learn about how we assess the condition of our roads and identify future needs.

Bids and Tenders

View our tenders and find out how you can bid on our next project here.

Road Maintenance

    • Sweeping of intersections to remove built up sand/salt from the winter season

    • Sweeping lowers the amount of dust raised by traffic

    • Gravel road grading

    • Application of liquid calcium chloride to stabilize the road base and control dust

    • Gravel road grading

    • Mowing of grass along municipally owned roads

    • Road construction and surface treating projects

    • We try to treat between five to ten kilometers of gravel roads each year. We recap existing surface treated roads and reconstruct treated roads, which are flawed

The Township is not responsible for the maintenance of the following roads:

  • If you have concerns regarding the condition of a county road, contact Northumberland County.

  • The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is the road authority responsible for maintaining the following highways:

    • Highway 401

    MTO provides current information on road conditions, construction projects and traffic conditions on provincial highways. You can also access this information by calling 5-1-1.

  • The Township does not maintain private roads.

Roadside Ditches

Roadside ditches perform four (4) main functions:

  • They serve to drain water from the road base and sub grade. Their purpose is not to drain neighbouring properties, but in many cases, they may.

  • They carry collected water to an appropriate outlet.

  • They stop the uncollected sheet of surface water coming from outside the road allowance from getting on the road.

  • They assist in winter snow clearing operations by depositing snow below the elevation of the road surface.

Property owners do not have absolute right to outlet to roadside ditches. The Township reserves the right to remove or restrict any outlets to ditches that cause problems with operation or damage the drainage system. Please contact the Township's Public Works Department before directing water to the Township's ditches.

Illegal Dumping on Roadsides

All illegal dumping should be reported to the Northumberland County Waste Management Department: 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg ON, K9A 5J6.

Telephone: 1-866-293-8379

Winter Road Maintenance

The Public Works Department is responsible for the sanding, salting and plowing of approximately 487 kilometers of Municipal roads. There are nine plow routes, three from Roseneath Depot and six from Centreton Depot. Winter control equipment and manpower is available on a continuous basis, 7 days a week, 24 hours. to respond to any winter event. It is the objective of the Public Works Department to conduct its operational activities in an efficient and effective way in order to provide safe driving conditions on all roads owned and maintained by the Township.

Snow Accumulation

The Minimum Maintenance Standard for clearing snow accumulation for Alnwick/Haldimand Township is as follows:

  • Alnwick Haldimand Township roads are Class 4, 5 or 6 roads as per the Minimum Maintenance Standard

  • Once the the roadway is greater than the depth set out in the Minimum Maintenance Standard, resources are deployed as soon as practical to address the accumulation 

  • The depth threshold for the Township's Class 4 roads is 8cm and the time limit to clear the accumulation is 12 to 16 hours according to the Minimum Maintenance Standards.

Icy Roadways

The minimum standard for treating icy roadways is to deploy resources as soon as practical after becoming aware of the condition or of a high probability of the condition, and to treat the roadway within the time limit set out in the Minimum Maintenance Standards. 

Please remember to adjust your driving to suit the weather and road conditions. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Winter Parking

Parking is not permitted on any highway or portion thereof during the winter months of November 1st to April 30th. To learn about winter parking, please see By-Law No. 137-2019.

You can help simplify the Township's winter control by considering the following helpful tips:

  • Remove all vehicles from the road after a snowfall.

  • Do not place snow from sidewalks or driveways on the street. The Highway Traffic Act and Township of Alnwick/Haldimand prohibit the placing of snow or ice on a roadway.

  • Be patient. Snowplows will eventually clear the streets of snow.

  • Do not place hockey nets or basketball nets on roads or sidewalks.

  • Do not place snow or ice directly beside or blocking access to a fire hydrant.

  • Clear snow and ice from sewer grates and culverts to help prevent flooding.

Mailboxes

Mailboxes are the responsibility of the property owner. The Township does not clear the snow around mailboxes or guarantee any service levels for rural mail delivery. The property owner must ensure standards for Canada Post requirements for rural delivery.

Mailbox Replacement

Standard mailboxes replacement is available if damaged by Township equipment; however, the Township is not responsible for damages caused by the impact of snow on a mailbox during regular snowplow operations.

The municipality will replace a damaged mailbox if the damage is a direct hit from the plow equipment; this is subject to the approval of the Public Works Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You may need to clear your driveway several times during and after a major snow storm.

  • The snowplow equipment is not designed to be lifted during plowing. During the plowing process, the blade must stay on the ground to clear the roadways effectively. In addition, lifting the plow during operation would cause hazardous driving conditions.

  • Read the Parking By-Law

  • According to section 181 of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, no person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission. Permission must be in writing from the Ministry or the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road.

Ontario 511

Planning your trip in and around Alnwick/Haldimand is now easier with an improved travel information service provided by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Ontario 511 is offered to the public via three channels:

  1. Online through the Ontario 511 website.

  2. Twitter

  3. Telephone contact through dialing 5-1-1.

Contact Us

Susan Smith
Public Works Coordinator
T. 1-905-349-2700

Public Works Manager
10836 County Road 2, P.O. Box 70
Grafton, ON
K0K 2G0
T. 1-905-349-2700

Dianne Nicholls, Alt. CEMC
*Fire Administrative Assistant
Alnwick/Haldimand Fire Rescue
9160 County Road 45
Roseneath ON, K0K 2X0
T. 905-352-1142