Grey Highlands Transportation Staff strive to provide the best service when it comes to our Municipal roads and sidewalks.
The Municipality of Grey Highlands Transportation Department is responsible for the following:
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Civic Addressing (Fire Number) |
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If you have a property that does not have a Fire Number issued, you can apply for a civic number |
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Maintenance and Construction Updates |
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Municipal 511 displays all current road construction, road closure and maintenance activites. |
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Entrance Permits |
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If you plan on creating, changing, widening or modifying your driveway or entrance in any way, you will need to apply for an entrance permit. |
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Spring Load Restrictions |
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The load restriction period typically occurs between March 1 and May 1, dependent on weather and road conditions, as per 2019-018 Load Restriction By-law.
Not all roads have signs posted. The restriction applies to all Municipal roads, regardless of where signs are posted. Under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 122, reduced load restrictions are placed on trucks to protect Ontario's highways during spring thaw, when road damage is most likely to occur. Enforcement will be provided by the MTO and OPP officers.
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Parking |
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| Parking on municipal roads is regulated through our Parking By-law. Our By-law Enforcement Officer responds to any parking complaints or infractions within the municipality. | ||
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The Municipality has implemented a Private Road Grant Program to help private road associations with the costs incurred from maintaining the private road. Grant applications are to be submitted each year by September 30th.
Eligible costs for road maintenance may include snow plowing, road grading, tree removal and trimming, noxious weed control, gravel, dust control, roadside grass cutting, road drainage including ditches and catch basins, road reconstruction and road surfacing.
Grants are calculated based on the length of road, on a per-linear metre basis (one-way) and the amount of any grant (if any) shall be at the discretion of the Municipality.
Private road associations with existing maintenance agreement with the Municipality are not eligible to apply. |
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Report a Problem |
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Transportation Staff are responsible for maintaining municipal roads and sidewalks including patrolling to check for:
Please report any problems you see on a municipal road or sidewalk.
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Winter Maintenance |
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The Transportation and Environmental Services Department is responsible for winter maintenance on municipal roads and sidewalks. Crews work diligently to clear snow and ice quickly, in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, O. Reg. 239/02.
County roads are the responsibility of Grey County and are named numerically (Grey Road 4, Grey Road 14, etc). Questions related to Grey County roads should be directed to 519-376-7337. Click here for Grey County road conditions, closures and cameras. The text list of road issues and conditions can be found at the bottom of the page.
Highway 10 is a Provincial road and is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transportation. Questions can be directed to the Owen Sound office at 519-376-7350. Click here for Provincial Highway Road Closures.
Related Links Environment Canada Weather Office - Owen Sound The Weather Network Forecast - Grey Highlands |
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