Roads and Sidewalks

Winter Maintenance

The Infrastructure Services Department is responsible for clearing the streets of snow and ice in the Town of Amherstburg during inclement weather. Whenever there is a risk of snow accumulation on residential and rural roadways, we will monitor and respond accordingly. The Town also clears and salts municipal parking lots and facilities.

During the winter, property owners are encouraged to:

• park vehicles off the street and in the driveway
• shovel snow onto lawns, not onto the road
• keep catch basins clear of snow and ice for proper drainage during a thaw
• keep fire hydrant clear and visible

The main goal of our snow removal operation is to clear the snow from the travelled portion of the road. During removal, the operators cannot lift their blade every time they come to a driveway approach. We advise residents to clear their driveway approaches once the plow has moved past their house.

Snow Removal on Sidewalks

Town Wide Sidewalk Snow Removal Program

At the December 11, 2017 Council meeting Council approved a Town wide sidewalk snow removal program. By-law 2005-04 regulating residents performing sidewalk snow removal WAS REPEALED by Town Council and no longer in effect.    

Please be aware that all municipal sidewalks will now be cleared of snow and ice by Town Staff.

The Town also requests resident's cooperation of ensuring that there are no items on or overhanging into the roadway such as basketball and hockey nets, these items may cause problems for snow removal and vehicle traffic flow.