Snow Removal

Snow Removal and Safety is our top priority for the Highway Department during the winter months. We work to clear roadways during snow events as quickly as weather conditions allow. 

The winter of 2021 consisted of 3 snow events. Our 32 truck drivers used 800 tons of salt and over 3,500 tons of sand to fight slick roads. Fourteen tandem dump trucks account for a majority of our snow fighting capability. These drivers are responsible for clearing snow from a majority of our 844 road miles. Pickup trucks clear snow from our 60 unincorporated towns, housing additions and side roads.

During snow events the Montgomery County Commissioners will on occasion issue proclamations regarding road conditions in Montgomery County.  The Commissioners will issue either "Proclamation of County Road Advisory" or "Proclamation of Local Disaster Emergency Closing County Roads".  The County Road Advisory does not close the County roads, it simply announces that the roads should be traveled at your own risk.  The Local Disaster Emergency Closing County Roads states that "no travel is permitted on Montgomery County roads until the order closing the roads has been terminated".  The local newspapers and radio station will be notified if either proclamation is issued.