Snow Removal Crews Keeping Residents Moving Safely

The County of Grande Prairie’s dedicated snow removal crews have been putting over 30 specialized vehicles to use clearing snow and ice from more than 3,600 km of roads.  

“With the early start of winter weather, our crews have been busy with rural and residential snow removal in the County,” says Ryan Konowalyk, General Manager, Transportation and Utilities. “We encourage drivers to continue to be mindful of changing road conditions and be aware of snow removal equipment.” 

When a large amount of snow has fallen, the crews’ priority is to ensure high volume roads and school zones are cleared first, with main roads in hamlets and residential subdivisions cleared within a 12-day cycle. Reasonable efforts will be made to clear gravel roads within a five-day cycle once 15 cm of snow has accumulated. 

“We encourage residents to subscribe to Voyent Alert to receive residential snow removal notifications which include advance notice for parking bans and updates on clearing progress,” says Konowalyk. 

Residents are also asked to watch for digital No Parking signage at entrances to some hamlets and subdivisions. Vehicles must be moved from roadways between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. when the No Parking sign is lit and for the duration of temporary parking bans. Areas affected by temporary parking restrictions include: 

Visit www.countygp.ab.ca/snowremoval for complete parking ban information and learn more about snow removal in the County and what residents should do to ensure safe and efficient clearing. 

To receive residential snow removal notifications from the County, download the Voyent Alert app or subscribe to receive alerts by email, text, or landline phone at www.countygp.ab.ca/alerts.

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Media Contact: 
Ryan Konowalyk 
General Manager, Transportation and Utilities 
780-532-7393