Winter Road Maintenance
We thank all residents for respecting our snow removal bylaw and snow removal guidelines (Bylaw 2012-08 and Policy No. P-20-2007).
When will snow removal operations start?
- A single event of loose snowfall greater than 100 mm
- A total compacted accumulation depth of snow 100 mm or greater
In any singular event with loose snowfall greater than 200 mm, we will focus on clearing the driving lanes in order of priority, leaving ploughed snow in windrow form alongside the road in the curb lane. Windrows will be cleared after all the roads and lanes have been ploughed. For this type of event, the Town will supplement operations with contracted services.
When do snow removal signs get posted?
Snow Day Removal Operation Signs will normally be posted a minimum of 24-hours prior to a particular area being cleaned.
Snow Day Removal sign placement, location, date and time will be recorded by the Operations department. Sign removal date and time will also be recorded by Operations.
Snow Day Removal Notices will be posted to the Town website and Facebook page.
Who maintains highways?
The Town maintains Westlock roads, with the exception of Highway 18 and Highway 44, which are managed by LaPrairie Works under contract with the Province of Alberta. All requests for road maintenance on these two highways should be directed to LaPrairie Works at 1-800-828-3908.
Snow Removal Priority Map and Snow Zone Map
We have established priority snow clearing and snow clearing zones. These will determine which areas (zones) are being cleared first and in what order. Throughout the season, as snow removal continues, the order will rotate to ensure that the zone which was cleared first will become the last zone in the next rotation. This has been adopted to mitigate concerns that some areas are always cleared last.
| Snow Clearing Activity | ||
| Date of Snow Event: | Residential Snow Removal Begins: | Snow Removal Zone Rotation Schedule: |
| November 23, 2024 | Priority 1: Emergency routes and highway intersections. Priority 2: Downtown Business District & School Zones Priority 2 & 3: Downtown Business District, School Zones & Remaining Collector Roads. Priority 2 & 3: Downtown Business District, School Zones & Remaining Collector Roads. Priority 3: Remaining Collector Roads Priority 3: Remaining Collector Roads Priority 4: Local Roads | Past Activity: November 23, 2024 Priority 1 - Operations crews are clearing emergency routes and highway intersections. Sanding of key intersections will occur all day. Past Activity: November 24, 2024 Priority 2 - Routes in the Downtown Business District and School Zones will be cleared today into tomorrow. Priority 2 routes are highlighted yellow on the map. Crews will continue working in Zones 2 and 3 on Monday. Past Activity: November 25, 2024 Priority 2 & 3 - Operations crews continue to clear the Downtown Business District and remaining collector roads. Priority 2 and 3 are highlighted in yellow and blue on the map. Past Activity: November 26, 2024 Operations crews will finish clearing snow in the Downtown Business District along 101 Avenue. Collector roads along 97 Street, 102 Street and 104 Street will also be cleared today into tomorrow. Past Activity: November 27, 2024 Crews continue to clear remaining collector roads, focusing on the following areas: - 99 Street - 102 Avenue - 106 Avenue - 107 Avenue - 108 Avenue - 110 Street, East of Hwy 44 Past Activity: November 28, 2024 Remaining collector roads will continue to be cleared. Operations will be focusing on the following areas: - Whissellville: 98 Avenue, 100 Avenue and 111 Street. - Southview: 99A Avenue and 98A Avenue - Eastglen/Aspendale: 103A Street, 105 Avenue, 105 Street and 109 Avenue Past Activity: November 29, 2024 Remaining Priority 3 collector roads in Polymanth will be cleared and crews will be clearing all Priority 4 local roads in Zone 4 today. Priority 4 roads are show in purple on the map. Past Activity: December 2, 2024 Priority 4 roads in Zones 5 and 6 will be cleared today. These roads are shown in purple on the map. Past Activity: December 3, 2024 Priority 4 roads in Zone 7 will be cleared. These roads are shown in purple on the map. Past Activity: December 4, 2024 Priority 4 roads in Zones 2 and 3 will be cleared. These roads are shown in purple on the map. Completion of all Zones on December 5, 2024 |
| December 18, 2024 | Priority 1: Emergency routes and highway intersections. Priority 2: Downtown business District Priority 3: Remaining Collector Roads | Past Activity: December 18, 2024 Operations crews have cleared emergency routes and highway intersections. Sanding of key intersections will occur all day. Past Activity: December 19, 2024 Service roads will be cleared today and sanding of roadways will occur all day. Past Activity: December 20, 2024 Crews will be focusing on the Downtown Business District. Past Activity: December 23, 2024 Some collector roads will be cleared today. Sanding of roadways will continue. Past Activity: December 30, 2024 Roadways in the West Industrial Park will be cleared along with 115 Avenue on the East side of town. Past Activity: December 31, 2024 Priority 2 Routes in the Downtown Business District marked with snow removal signs will be cleared today. Past Activity: January 2-7, 2025 Priority 3 and 4 roadways will be cleared in Zones 2 - 7. Please watch for snow removal signs 24 Hours in advance. |
| January 29, 2025 | Priority 1: Emergency routes and highway intersections. Priority 2: Downtown Business District & School Zones Priority 3: Remaining Collector Roads Priority 4: Local Roads | Past Activity: January 29 - February 1, 2025 With snow continuing to fall over the next few days, our crews will be focusing on highway approaches, emergency routes and roadways impacted by drifting snow. Past Activity: February 3, 2025 Crews will continue to clear Priority 1 routes and roadways impacted by drifting snow. Past Activity: February 4 & 5, 2025 Priority 2, 3 and 4 Routes in the Downtown Business District will be cleared Tuesday and Wednesday. Past Activity: February 6 & 7, 2025 Priority 3 Collector Roads will be cleared in Zones 6 and 7. These roads are highlighted in blue on the Snow Clearing Priority Map below. Past Activity: February 10, 2025 Snow removal has been paused for today while crews work to repair a water leak. As a result, snow removal routes scheduled for today will be postponed until tomorrow. Past Activity: February 11, 2025 Crews will be working on clearing Collector Roads shown in blue on the map below in Zones 3 and 4. Past Activity: February 12 & 13, 2025 Priority 4 Roads in Zones 5 and 6 will be cleared today. Past Activity: February 18 - 21, 2025 All remaining Priority 4 Local Roads will be cleared in all Zones. Tuesday: Zone 7 Wednesday: Zone 2, 3 & 4 Thursday: Zone 4 Friday: Zone 5 Watch our social media for detailed maps. |
| March 28, 2025 | Priority 1: Emergency routes and highway intersections. | Current Activity: March 28, 2025 Priority 1 routes, along with parking lots, are being cleared today. We estimate that Priority 2 routes in the Downtown Business District and School Zones will begin on Monday, March 31. |
Snow removal schedules and plans are subject to change without notice due to shifting weather patterns and mechanical performance. Any changes will be posted to the Town website and Facebook page.
Things to keep in mind
If we all work together each snow season, we ensure our residents are able to access amenities and necessities.
It is the responsibility of all residents, whether they own or rent their home, to keep public sidewalks adjoining their property clear of ice, snow, sand and other debris. You can file a bylaw complaint at www.westlock.ca if a sidewalk has not been cleared within 24 hours of the snowfall.
Clearing sidewalks in front of residences and businesses within 24 hours after the snowfall event.
Following instructions on snow removal signs when posted on residential roadways. Remember: When No Parking signs are posted on snow route zones, all vehicles must be removed off the roadway by 12:00 a.m. until the snow removal operation is completed.
Once an event is triggered, the Town is committed to completing a full removal cycle within 12 days, except for extreme events.
If you have any questions, contact us at 780-350-0710 or for after-hours call 780-349-0178.
Sign up for Transportation Alerts
Zone maps and snow route removal dates will be shared throughout the Town of Westlock communication channels, a minimum of 24-hours before the snow removal efforts start, if possible. Messaging will continue throughout the event as information is made available. Residents are encouraged to sign up for Transportation Alerts through the Westlock Regional Notification System to receive these messages directly by text, email, or voice mail.