DISTRICT I SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PLAN
November 2015
CONTENTS
CONTENTS ...... i INTRODUCTION ...... 4 ORGANIZATION ...... 4 TERMINOLOGY ...... 4 LIABILITIES AND PRECAUTIONS ...... 6 PURPOSE AND POLICY...... 7 PURPOSE...... 7 POLICY ...... 7 SNOW PLAN DEVELOPMENT ...... 7 FIELD OPERATIONS AND TRAINING ...... 7 PREPARATION AND ADVANCE PLANNING ...... 8 PUBLIC RELATIONS ...... 8 WEATHER FORECASTS ...... 9 CHAIN OR SNOW TIRE REQUIREMENTS ...... 9 EMERGENCIES ...... 9 OPERATIONS ...... 9 PROCEDURES ...... 10 REQUESTING REMOVAL OF VEHICLE FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY ...... 10 MATERIALS ...... 11 ACQUISITION ...... 11 STORAGE ...... 11 SECIFICATIONS ...... 12 SNOW POLES ...... 13 PROTECTING RAISED PAVEMENT MARKINGS ...... 13 ANTI-ICING AND DE-ICING ...... 13 ABRASIVE MIXTURES ...... 15 EQUIPMENT ...... 16 GENERAL...... 16 PREPARATION AND ADJUSTMENT ...... 16
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CARE AND OPERATION ...... 17 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT ...... 17 SNOW PLOWING ...... 17 GENERAL...... 17 PLOWING WITH PUSH PLOWS ...... 17 PLOWING WITH WING PLOWS ...... 18 PLOWING WITH ROTARY PLOWS ...... 19 SPECIAL PLOWING AND SPREADING CONSIDERATIONS ...... 19 WIDENING AND CLEANUP ...... 20 WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ...... 20 CLEANING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ...... 21 SNOW STORAGE AND DISPOSAL ...... 21 TRAFFIC CONTROL...... 22 ROAD CLOSURES ...... 23 RADIO PROCEDURES ...... 23 LEVEL OF SERVICE...... 23 Level of Service 'A' ...... 23 Level of Service 'B' ...... 24 Level of Service 'C' ...... 24 Level of Service 'D' ...... 24 Level of Service 'E' ...... 24 District I Crews...... 25 Las Vegas Maintenance Area ...... 25 Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'A' Routes ...... 25 Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'B' Routes ...... 26 Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'C' Routes ...... 27 Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'D' Routes ...... 29 Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'E' Routes ...... 30 Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Crew Snow Plans ...... 31 Crew 122 - Alamo Maintenance ...... 31 Crew 124 - Glendale Maintenance ...... 33 Crew 126 - Mountain Springs Maintenance...... 35
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Crew 127 - Searchlight Maintenance ...... 37 Crew 129 - Charleston Maintenance ...... 39 Crew 150 - Las Vegas (East Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City)...... 42 Crew 151 - Las Vegas (North Las Vegas) ...... 44 Crew 152 - Las Vegas (Jean, Stateline)...... 47 Crew 153 - Las Vegas (Valley) ...... 49 Crew 154 - Las Vegas (Night Sweep Crew) ...... 51 Crew 157 - Las Vegas (Night Roadway Maintenance Crew) ...... 51 Crew 178 - Panaca Maintenance ...... 52 Tonopah Maintenance Area ...... 54 Salt-Sand Materials, Stockpiles...... 54 Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'A' Routes ...... 54 Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'B' Routes ...... 54 Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'C' Routes ...... 55 Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'D' Routes ...... 56 Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'E' Routes ...... 56 Tonopah Maintenance Area - Crew Snow Plans...... 57 Crew 123 - Beatty ...... 57 Crew 170 - Tonopah Maintenance ...... 58 Crew 171 - Tonopah Maintenance ...... 60 Crew 172 - Big Smoky Maintenance ...... 61 Crew 173 - Blue Jay Maintenance ...... 63 Crew 175 - Goldfield Maintenance ...... 64 Crew 176 - Mina Maintenance ...... 65 Crew 177 - Montgomery Maintenance ...... 66
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DISTRICT I SNOW ORGANIZATION AND ICE CONTROL The District Engineer, in conjunction with Maintenance Managers, is PLAN responsible for reviewing and modifying the Snow and Ice Control Plan annually. This yearly update is to ensure that the plan provides INTRODUCTION guidance to District staff that result in a reasonably safe level of service. Due to Nevada’s geographic location, elevation, and topography, snow and All levels of supervisory personnel ice occur in varying amounts over are responsible for being familiar most of the state. Snow depths and with the plan, thoroughly preparing storm frequencies vary from minimal prior to storms, and practicing good and infrequent at the lower elevations tactical procedures during storms. in the south to extreme and frequent at the higher elevations in the north. All maintenance employees are Nevada’s tourism-based economy responsible for ensuring that they places added emphasis on snow and understand procedures, are ice control because the state’s life- authorized to operate a particular blood depends, to great extent, on piece of equipment before attracting visitors to Nevada via proceeding, and conduct themselves passenger vehicles. in a manner that is a credit to them as individuals as well as to NDOT. This plan addresses variations in conditions, such as storm intensity, This plan is structured as if the chain duration, type of traffic, and traffic of command can always be followed. volumes. It is not intended to In actual practice, this is not always anticipate every condition. It is a possible without a delay in response guide that outlines methods and or a reduction in the level of service procedures that apply District-wide provided to the public. With snow for most situations. Because every and ice control, responsiveness is storm is different and every situation very important and should not be cannot be anticipated, experience of sacrificed for the sake of following the the crew should be used to modify chain of command. Usually the chain the plan when necessary. However, of command can and should be any modifications of the plan should followed without sacrificing the be consistent with the intent of the service provided to the public. plan. TERMINOLOGY The District I Snow and Ice Control Plan is a part of the Statewide Snow The following terms are used through and Ice Control Plan (Program No. this document: 161.00). It is not intended to replace the Statewide Snow and Ice Control Abrasive mixture: A mixture of sand Plan; it provides information specific and a deicing chemical, generally to the district and individual crews.
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salt. The abrasive mixture is prepared to cross from one side of a divided before anticipated storms. highway to the opposite side.
Anti-icing: Anti-icing is the snow and Cutting pack: Peeling ice or snow ice control practice of preventing the buildup from the pavement, usually formation or development of bonded done with motor graders. snow and ice by timely applications of a chemical freezing-point De-icing: The removal of snow and depressant. Moderate and periodic ice through mechanical and/or re-applications of the chemical during chemical means. the storm can continue this effect. End of storm: The condition when the Bare pavement: The condition where snowstorm or blowing snow is the travel lanes are clear of loose subsiding and the weather is starting snow but may have patches of ice or to clear. snow pack that, when treated with chemicals or abrasive mixtures or a Heeling: Pushing snow as far left or combination thereof, may be right as possible. negotiated safely by the average driver without the need of chains. Pack: A buildup of ice and snow on the road surface. Chain or snow tire controls: A mandatory condition where either Pre-op: The pre-operational check is a chains or snow tires are required due list of items that must be checked on to snow or ice on the roadway. each vehicle before the vehicle is Chains or snow tire requirements are used. placed when, in the judgment of the maintenance supervisor on duty, Run in tandem: The practice of snow and ice conditions make it multiple plow units plowing as a difficult for average drivers to control team. On non-divided highways, the their vehicle when driving in a lead plow starts at the centerline and prudent manner. plows to the right and the following plows also push snow to the right. On Cornice: Overhanging snow forming divided highways, the lead unit plows a partial arch created by the wind. left from the centerline and all other trucks or graders plow from the Crossovers: Turn-through area centerline right. Divided highways constructed to allow official vehicles with narrow median areas or barrier
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walls should be treated as a non- Spreader calibration: The procedure divided highway. of calculating the pounds of material discharged per mile at various truck Sander conveyor: The chain at the speeds. bottom of the sander unit that moves the material in the sander to the White out: A complete lack of spinner. visibility due to a snowstorm or blowing snow. Sand spinner: The part of a sander unit that spreads the abrasive Widening: Pushing snow as far left or mixture. Spinner speed can be right as possible. adjusted to regulate how wide material is spread. LIABILITIES AND PRECAUTIONS
Scheduled shift: A specific time Highway maintenance functions period an employee is assigned to concern everyone. The State of work, usually over a number of days. Nevada, through the Department of The shift may be any length of time Transportation, strives to maintain its from 8 to 12 hours but may be highways in a reasonably safe extended to 16 hours in emergency condition for the traveling public. As situations. A callout on overtime it relates to winter maintenance, responding to a specific need is not a NDOT removes snow and ice and scheduled shift. An employee is applies abrasive mixtures to the normally assigned a shift prior to the roadway to improve driving end of the previous shift. conditions for the motorist.
Slobbers: The snow left on the When NDOT receives actual notice of pavement, after a snow plow or a hazardous condition on its rotary plow has made a pass. highways, the Department will respond and check the alleged Snow poles: An extension of pipe hazard. If a hazard exists, it should be (plastic, metal, or wood) used to corrected or adequate warning guide snow removal equipment and should be provided to the motorists. the public during and after storms. The pole can have one or more reflective stripes at the top to convey information to maintenance personnel.
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PURPOSE AND POLICY control responsibilities. The following items in the snow plan will be PURPOSE reviewed and updated annually:
The purpose of this plan is to define • Administrative data including operational procedures for snow and names, addresses, and ice control. It defines the levels of telephone numbers of regular service that maintenance will strive to and seasonal personnel provide. The plan is to help the • Crew and shift assignments maintenance crews provide the safest • Equipment available for each roadway condition reasonably section possible with the resources available. • Map or listing of highway Because storms vary dramatically levels of service and priorities and occur over a variety of roadway • Emergency and road closures and traffic conditions, this plan is procedures intended to be flexible to • Prearranged snow storage sites accommodate the variety of conditions encountered. It is a guide FIELD OPERATIONS AND TRAINING structured to fit average conditions. District Administration and POLICY Maintenance Managers shall make advance preparations so that the It is the policy of District I that the snow removal operations are ready orderly movement of traffic during prior to the first storm. District storm conditions takes precedence Administration should review snow over all other maintenance removal plans with appropriate operations except the protection of members of the NHP. Teamwork and life and property. The District’s cooperation are essential for maintenance organization will strive successful snow removal operations. to maintain the state’s highways in such condition that traffic can The Maintenance Supervisor I should proceed in a reasonably safe manner prepare shift schedules for regularly during winter storms. assigned crews, with any temporary or part-time employees included in SNOW PLAN DEVELOPMENT the schedules. They should review their assigned personnel and make This snow plan was developed to certain all maintenance workers have provide guidance to managers and or will receive any necessary training crews in describing snow and ice
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before the first storm. All • Materials acquisition and maintenance workers who operate stockpiling snowplows must have a Class A or B • Equipment operator training commercial drivers license and be • Roadway preparation certified in accordance with NDOT TP • Equipment preparation and 1-6-19. adjustment • Request temporary help if Temporary employees should be necessary and schedule shifts hired with enough lead time to ensure they receive all necessary training. They must have a Class A or PUBLIC RELATIONS B commercial drivers license and be certified on snow removal equipment To a large extent, success of the in accordance with NDOT TP 1-6-19. snow and ice control program is Training should include a review of dependent on how well other this plan. agencies and the public understand the program. In order to ensure that a PREPARATION AND ADVANCE good understanding exists, District PLANNING Administration should keep other agencies and the public well Early plans should be made for informed. Both formal and informal winter work so that the roadway, meetings with law enforcement equipment operators, snow plowing agencies and other maintenance equipment, sanding equipment, radio organizations are effective. equipment, sanding materials and Cooperation and informing the news supplies, including signs, flags, media can take several forms. Press barricades, and small tools will all be releases and being available for ready for the first frost or snow interviews are effective as is allowing storm. the media to ride in plow trucks during severe storms. Arrangements Pre-season preparations for snow for riding in plow trucks should be and ice control operations should made through District Administration. normally be completed by November 1 of each winter season and should All news media contacts must be include but not be limited to the reported to the district as soon as following: possible after the contact. Department policy requires the • Snow plan review and district to notify the director's office modification
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of news media contacts by telephone followed by a completed "Media This information should be used for Contact Form". scheduling crews prior to a storm’s arrival. Proper use of this information WEATHER FORECASTS results in less overtime and better utilization of resources. At the Because weather forecasts play such beginning of each season, an important role in winter arrangements should be made with maintenance activities, the National the National Weather Service Weather Service Web site can be concerning timing of calls, special reviewed to provide updated information, and individuals to forecasts. Other contracted weather contact. services can provide more tailored forecasts to directly fit department CHAIN OR SNOW TIRE needs. Timely forecasts can provide REQUIREMENTS reasonably accurate predictions on: "Chains or Snow Tires Required" • Timing when a storm will hit a signs are posted when, in the specific area judgment of the supervisor on duty, • Type of storm predicted (snow, snow or ice conditions exist that rain, winds, etc.) make it difficult for the average driver • Intensity and amount of snow to control a vehicle. or rain • Temperature pattern of the In areas of little or infrequent storm snowfall, particularly in the Las Vegas • General progress of the storm urban area, posting chain or snow • Elevations that will be affected tire restrictions for safe travel may not be reasonable for the average- Timely forecasts can also be helpful equipped driver. In those areas in scheduling employees and known as potential problem sites, equipment. plans for road closure may be noted in the crew level plan. In addition to weather forecasts, supervisors should pay special EMERGENCIES attention to pavement temperatures, RWIS data, and the direction that the OPERATIONS pavement temperatures are trending, whether they are rising or dropping.
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The Maintenance Supervisor I shall NDOT maintenance employees can notify the Maintenance Supervisor II request removal of private vehicles whenever it becomes apparent that from the roadway. Nevada Revised he will be unable to keep his Statutes (NRS) authorize the NHP to highways open without help. The have vehicles towed from the Maintenance Supervisor II will highway right-of-way. arrange to send supplementary equipment and work force as • NRS 487.281: States that a available for temporary assistance. person shall not abandon a The Maintenance Manager should be vehicle upon any public contacted for possible assistance highway or road. from other areas if the Maintenance • NRS 484.397: Authorizes police Supervisor II does not have adequate officers to remove certain resources in his area. If help is not vehicles in certain available and it becomes necessary to circumstances. When a vehicle close a road, the District I Traffic is unattended or disabled, an Operations Center shall be notified. officer can immediately have it towed if it is an obstruction to PROCEDURES traffic or it interferes with the normal flow of traffic. This law Any situation posing an immediate also provides for the towing of hazard for personal injury or property vehicles that have been damage should be treated as an abandoned for 24 hours on any emergency. During the winter, freeway, US route, or primary situations such as traffic accidents, arterial. On other routes, hazardous material spills, and vehicles can be towed after 72 abandoned vehicles become more hours. critical due to storms and adverse road conditions. In addition, Any NDOT employee can call Road accumulating snow or ice, as well as Operations and request the tow of a poor visibility, during storms presents vehicle based on one of the following increased potential for emergencies. criteria:
1. The abandoned or disabled REQUESTING REMOVAL OF VEHICLE vehicle is encroaching into the FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY travel lane (includes a vehicle parked on the edge line).
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2. A disabled or abandoned adequate material will be available vehicle is parked on or under a for each storm. bridge structure, in close proximity to the tunnels, or In May of each year, a list of stockpile otherwise looks suspicious. locations and quantities of abrasive 3. Employees are actively mixtures and de-icing chemicals plowing snow and a vehicle is should be prepared by the left where it could be damaged Maintenance Manager from input by snow removal operations or received from the Maintenance is hampering our ability to Supervisor IIs. These requests are clear the roadway of snow and processed by the Headquarters ice. Maintenance Office and the Equipment Division for forwarding to Approval of a Maintenance State Purchasing. State Purchasing Supervisor II or higher is required for proceeds with advertising and requesting a tow for the following: awarding contracts for the materials requested. 1. A winter storm is predicted and an abandoned vehicle is Upon receipt of the listing containing expected to pose a problem for the successful material suppliers, snow removal operations. orders are placed with the low 2. A vehicle has been parked in bidders for the necessary materials. the right-of-way for over 24 hours on a major route or over STORAGE 72 hours on a secondary route. Proper location of stockpiles is critical
to an efficient snow removal MATERIALS operation. The location of stockpile ACQUISITION sites should minimize nonproductive travel time and be situated to Maintenance Supervisors I and II maximize use by multiple crews. should review material needs to Stockpile sites should be located to ensure that required materials for the minimize possible environmental snow removal operations are either damage and not create a nuisance to delivered or will be delivered in adjoining properties. Stockpiles must sufficient quantities and at be located in areas where there is appropriate times to ensure that suitable access off and on the highway for NDOT vehicles. Salt or
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abrasive mixtures should be stored in As sand is delivered, it should be storage buildings wherever possible. tested in conformance with the NDOT When buildings are not available, Standard Specifications for Road and extra attention should be given to Bridge Construction to ensure it drainage and prohibiting salt from meets specifications before accepting migrating into watercourses or or using any of the material. Testing impacting the environment. should be performed every 1,000 tons for quality assurance purposes. SECIFICATIONS SALT SAND De-icing salt shall meet the Sand for snow and ice control shall specifications as set forth in the meet Specification D for de-icing annual open-term contract (OTC) or sand. Specification B may be bid specifications. substituted for Specification D material in some areas of the District. LOW-MOISTURE MINERALIZED DE- ICERS Specification D Specification B % by Weight % by Weight A mineralized de-icing product is now Sieve Size Passing Sieve Passing Sieve available to be purchased on OTC. This product is a chloride-based No. 4 93-100 90-100 mineral material that works at lower temperatures than normal sodium No. 8 40-80 --- chloride. It is applied to the roadway via the truck sander, just like salt- No. 16 15-60 35-75 sand mixes.
No. 50 0-20 --- Mineralized de-icers have been No. 100 0-4 --- shown to be advantageous when temperatures fall below the working No. 200 0-2.5 0-3 range of sodium chloride. With this product, acceptable de-icing has been achieved with pavement temperatures as low as 5°F. This de- Hardness/durability index must be icing product is also especially greater than 75. helpful in urban areas where air
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quality and dust caused from sand PROTECTING RAISED PAVEMENT application are issues of concern. MARKINGS
De-icer materials shall meet the Raised pavement markers are used specifications as set forth in the on high volume routes in areas that annual OTC or bid specifications. experience infrequent, light snowfall. Since the raised pavement markings ANTI-ICING PRODUCTS are placed for increased visibility and are very expensive, extreme care Anti-icing materials are available that must be exercised while plowing so may provide an improved level of they are not damaged. In order to service or result in less protect the raised pavement markings environmental damage. from damage, emphasis should be placed on applying abrasives before Anti-icing materials shall meet the snow begins to stick to the pavement. specifications as set forth in the Use of abrasives to melt the snow annual OTC or bid specifications. before it begins to accumulate is preferred over plowing. If plowing is SNOW POLES needed, it should be next to centerlines or edge markings without Refer to the Maintenance allowing the plow to hit the raised Management System Manual of pavement markings. Unfortunately Instructions or the MMS System for this leaves an accumulation of snow the list of standard materials/supplies along the lane lines but it protects the used for this task. markings from damage and costly Snow poles should be of an approved replacement. type with one to three bands of blue, white or orange reflective sheeting for delineation. In some areas it may ANTI-ICING AND DE-ICING be necessary to use longer markers. Reflective sheeting should be ANTI-ICING attached in a pattern which conforms to the District Snow and Ice Control Anti-icing is defined as the snow and Plan. ice control practice of preventing the formation or development of bonded snow and ice by timely applications of a chemical freezing-point depressant. District I typically uses a 23% solution of sodium chloride in its
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anti-icing efforts. Considerations in APPLICATION OF LIQUID ANTI-ICERS determining application rates should AND DE-ICERS include the following: NDOT uses a self-contained tanker • Pavement surface texture unit with a pump to apply anti-icing • Bridges, tunnels, and shaded chemical to the roadway. areas • Predicted temperature, The purpose of spreading an anti- humidity, and storm conditions icing material for winter road maintenance is to maintain an orderly Observed residual chemical on the flow of traffic during adverse weather roadway from previous applications conditions and to ensure that the should also be a factor in the decision road is as safe as possible under the process. circumstances. Application rates of anti-icing chemical depend on surface Applicators should shut off spraying conditions of pavement, anticipated in advance of intersections and winter storm conditions, and halfway down freeway off ramps in observed residual chemical left on order to keep traffic from over the roadway from previous tracking the material into the applications. Anti-icing chemicals are intersection and creating a possible used to: slick condition. • Prevent the formation of a Speeds when applying anti-icers bond between the snow pack should not exceed 45 MPH. and the road surface Applicators should restrict spray to • Melt fresh snow as it falls one lane at a time. • Melt compacted snow that remains after plowing It is industry practice to apply anti- • Retard the formation of ice icing chemicals well into the storm, except when conditions of hard snow Operators should maintain speeds or ice pack exist. Supervisors should that do not endanger life or property evaluate the effectiveness of this but provide a reasonably prompt practice and use their best judgment service. An appropriate speed for when determining the usefulness of rural low-volume road with 2 inches this course of action. of loose snow is considerably different than an appropriate speed for a busy urban street with an ice
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pack. OPERATORS SHOULD NEVER When applying anti-/de-icing EXCEED A SPEED THAT IS SAFE FOR chemicals, operators must pay close CONDITIONS. attention to traffic and, if necessary, shut off the nozzles to keep from The initial application should be spraying motorists’ vehicles. made prior to the predicted winter storm event. The mixture is brine ABRASIVE MIXTURES that, under most conditions, will keep snow or ice from bonding to the MIXING pavement. Subsequent applications will usually keep the snow in a mealy When practical, abrasive mixtures condition and prevent a pack from should be mixed and placed in the forming. stockpiles prior to November 1. Materials mixed after this date will When the slush begins to stiffen, it is potentially contain excessive time to plow and reapply additional moisture and present more handling de-icing material. problems than material that is mixed before winter storms. The salt to sand Anti-icing chemical application is mix ratio can vary, depending on generally necessary on bridges long each sub-district’s needs. before road surfaces. Because cold air reaches the top and bottom APPLICATION surfaces of a bridge, they cool off much faster than the remainder of the Abrasive mixtures shall only be roadway surface. Because of low applied as necessary and when temperatures and high humidity, roadway conditions indicate bridge decks may ice up when there satisfactory results will occur. Snow is little or no precipitation. removal and abrasive mixture application shall be closely monitored Equipment used for hauling or to prevent loss of abrasive mixtures handling these chemicals should be by plowing. washed as soon as possible after each storm to prevent corrosion. Spinner speed settings are critical. A Washing should not be done where spinner that revolves too fast will runoff could affect watercourses or throw material over an excessively impact the environment. NDOT wash wide area, which has two detrimental racks should be used where available. effects: it wastes material, and material that is cast too wide may damage vehicles behind the sand
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truck or in the adjacent lane. Two application operation. Operators will methods are available for reducing pay close attention to oncoming the distance that the spinner casts traffic and shut off or reduce spinner material: reducing the speed of the speed so as not to cast the abrasive spinner and adjusting the deflectors mixtures toward the motorists’ on the spinner. Truck speed should vehicles, thereby damaging them not exceed 35 MPH when applying from the abrasive mixtures being abrasive mixtures to the roadway. distributed.
A strong wind blowing across a street EQUIPMENT or highway can cause the abrasive mixture to drift as it comes out of the GENERAL spreader unit, pushing it onto a shoulder or into a gutter. Operators In addition to the routine equipment need to be aware of these situations operation training, employees will be and “play the wind” to place the trained on the use of ground speed- abrasive mixture where it will do the oriented sander controls. Operational most good. use of the controls will be stressed so the rate of application of material will Plowing and sanding operations be consistent even when the speed of should be timed to allow the abrasive the sander truck varies. mixture to be effective. Plowing the abrasive mixture off the pavement PREPARATION AND ADJUSTMENT before it is effective wastes material and increases the cost of snow Maintenance Supervisors I and II removal. Knowing when to plow and should review the list of available reapply the abrasive mixture is an equipment to determine what plows important factor that the operators or sanders are available and what should be aware of. Watching the condition they are in. Ground-speed– snow that is being kicked out behind controlled sanders and anti-icing the vehicle tires will give the operator units should be calibrated. Equipment a good idea when to plow and needing repairs should be referred to reapply the abrasive mixture. the repair shop in priority order. Communication equipment should be When applying abrasive mixtures in reviewed to ensure it is in good tandem, adequate distance should be condition. maintained between trucks to allow traffic to pass the abrasive mixture
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CARE AND OPERATION PLOWING WITH PUSH PLOWS
Maintenance personnel shall check Because plows are throwing snow their assigned equipment at the with roadway debris mixed in with beginning of each shift. Equipment the snow, truck-operating speed is shall be inspected, lubricated, and very important. Operators should serviced at the end of each storm. maintain a speed that does not The items listed below should be endanger life or property but checked at the beginning or end of provides a reasonably prompt the shift. service. An appropriate speed for a low-volume rural road with 2 inches PERSONAL EQUIPMENT of loose snow is considerably different than an appropriate speed Because of varied and unpredictable for a busy urban street covered with 4 circumstances that occur during the inches of chunky slush. winter season, each employee should have the following personal Speeds should be further reduced to equipment with them when they eliminate the possibility of causing begin their shift damage to signs, vehicles, or other facilities along the highway. When SNOW PLOWING plowing on bridges, speed should be decreased so that snow or ice is not GENERAL pushed over the side of the structure onto traffic or pedestrians below. Snowplows should not leave the OPERATIONS SHOULD NEVER paved portion of the roadway and EXCEED A SPEED THAT IS SAFE FOR plow unpaved shoulders in order to CONDITIONS. widen out plowed areas. If drifts need to be pushed back, it should be done Trucks with plow mounted will only with loaders, motor graders. operate with overhead warning light on, due to the vehicle being over Plow operators also will be cautioned width. Rear warning lights should about plowing snow at bridges and only be used while spreading overpasses. They should reduce material or in times of low visibility. plowing speed so snow will not be thrown over the sides of the Under normal circumstances, snow structures. removal equipment should not be operated against opposing traffic
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unless traffic is restricted from the Normally when plowing in tandem, area under a traffic control plan. adequate distance should be When plowing on a two-lane maintained between trucks to allow highway, always plow starting at the traffic to pass the plowing operation. center of the roadway and plow to the right. PLOWING WITH WING PLOWS
When plowing on a four-lane Wing plows offer dramatically highway, if possible, plow in tandem. increased productivity from a single On non-divided highways or divided truck and operator. However, special highways with narrow medians or considerations and training need to barrier rails, the lead plow starts at be exercised when plowing with a centerline and plows to the right. The wing plow. following plow also plows right. Wing plows should never be used to On divided highways with medians plow up against guardrail sections. wide enough to accommodate snow No one should operate a wing plow storage, the lead plow starts on the without being fully trained in the left and plows left. The following proper uses and precautions plow overlaps the first plow’s cut and necessary to use them safely and plows right. Any additional plows effectively. also plow right. Rules for wing plow operation are as When plowing in the city where there follows: is a curb, gutter, and sidewalk, plowing to the right should be done • The maximum speed of a very carefully so that additional snow snowplow equipped with a is not stacked on the sidewalk. In wing plow is 35 MPH while some cases, depending on plowing and 55 MPH or lower anticipated accumulation, it may be when raised. necessary to plow all snow to the • Inspection of the plow blades center of the roadway and come back and plow pins must be made later to remove it. Before plowing to periodically throughout the the center of the street, it is necessary shift. that the operator check with his/her • Safety warning lights will be supervisor. operational whenever the snowplows are attached to the truck.
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• Under no circumstances will • Be aware of roadside objects the main snowplow be used to (signs, houses, parked cars, plow snow to the left and the power lines, and other utilities) wing plow to the right. and take appropriate steps to • When the snowplow is parked, prevent damage from blowing the main plow will be lowered snow. to the ground with the wing • If possible, rotary plowing plow in the stowed secured should be performed when position. Make sure there is traffic is light. enough clearance when lowering the wing plow. • If the visibility is poor or the SPECIAL PLOWING AND SPREADING situation seems unsafe, do not CONSIDERATIONS use the wing plow. BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES • Be sure of your clearance. • Do not use wing plows on As the cold air reaches both the top narrow summits or sections of and bottom surfaces of bridges and road where guardrail has been overpasses, they will tend to freeze installed. up long before the road surfaces. Because of this occurrence, they PLOWING WITH ROTARY PLOWS should receive early and continued attention throughout the storm. When operating rotary plows, Bridge decks may ice up or frost over consideration should be given to the even when there is no precipitation following items: and will need to be treated with abrasive mixtures. Operators may • Do not blow snow across travel need to increase application rates if lanes unless no other conditions are found to require more acceptable alternative exists. abrasive mixtures or chemicals. When blowing snow across travel lanes, be alert for traffic Plow operators should reduce their and shut down the mill when speed when plowing snow on a possible for traffic. bridge so that snow and chunks of ice will not be thrown over the sides of • Do not blow snow into the bridge, which could cause avalanche or high-wind-drift considerable damage to anything areas. below the bridge. Areas such as
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bridges and overpasses require WIDENING AND CLEANUP special consideration. Bridge joints can cause damage to plows if they As soon as possible after a storm, the are struck; extra caution should be crew will concentrate on widening used when crossing them. shoulders and other areas where snow may be stored during RAILROAD CROSSINGS subsequent storms. Driveways and mailbox turnouts that might have Before crossing the tracks, been plugged by earlier snow snowplows shall come to a stop and removal activities will also be cleared. adjust the plow to clear any obstructions and then carefully cross WHITE OUT CONDITIONS the tracks before resuming regular plowing. No windrow of snow should During white out conditions, the be left on railroad grade crossings. employee must make a sound When removing snow from railroad judgmental decision whether the grade crossings, care should be taken cause of the white out is due to a to ensure that ice, snow, abrasive heavy winter storm or surface mixtures, or other material is not conditions (e.g. – ground blizzard). deposited and left on the railroad tracks. This procedure will help If it is determined that a ground prevent serious damage to the tracks blizzard is the cause and is in an area and plowing equipment. known to produce this type of condition for a short distance up to ½ CATTLE GUARDS mile, the employee should make an attempt to continue through the When plowing across cattle guards, known area in a safe manner. Should precautions should be taken to the known area be of a distance ensure that ice or snow is not allowed greater than ½ mile, the employee to build up on the approach to the should proceed as if in a heavy winter cattle guard, the cattle guard, or the storm event. exit from the cattle guard. Before crossing a cattle guard, snowplows If a heavy winter storm has caused should stop 5 to 10 feet prior to the the condition of visibility to be cattle guard, raise plow 2 to 3 inches, minimized to a distance of 100 ft or and then carefully plow across the less, the employee may find a safe cattle guard. area to pull off of the roadway (e.g. – Interstate on / off ramp) and using
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good judgment, allow minimal time snow can create a greater hazard for the conditions to improve. If it is than the original storm, especially if it not possible to find a safe place to get freezes. off of the roadway, the operator should apply an adequate amount of SNOW STORAGE AND DISPOSAL sand before coming to a stop. This should aid traffic in slowing and The usual method of snow storage is being able to stop. Should either of to push the snow off the roadway or the two events occur, the employee onto a median area. Snow storage, must notify Traffic Operations Center especially in the metropolitan areas, and their immediate Supervisor. is a serious problem during periods It is suggested that plowing in of heavy snow accumulation. tandem in these conditions may aide Consideration should be given to in the ability to overcome the reviewing areas for snow storage at situation and continue on, as in most the beginning of each winter season. cases the rear plow driver usually has better visibility and may assist the District management and field lead plow driver. personnel should agree upon sites where snow can be disposed of if it CLEANING DRAINAGE STRUCTURES has to be hauled from the roadway. In establishing stockpile areas, right- Drainage structures should be pre- of-way personnel may need to be marked before the winter season so contacted to determine limits and any they can be located during and after special conditions that may exist. storms. It is important that roadway Before stockpiling snow on private drains and drop inlets be kept open to property, an agreement delineating allow melting ice and snow to run off all conditions and responsibilities the roadway. Accumulations of water must be executed. Because of the with falling temperatures may cause chemicals used in snow and ice inlets to freeze, thus causing an removal activities, locations of snow additional hazard to the traffic. storage areas should be evaluated for possible environmental conflicts. Maintenance employees should be aware of drainage facilities and In areas where the snow cannot be should make sure they are open to blown or plowed off the roadway and eliminate areas of water there is sufficient roadway width, accumulating or water running across snow may be plowed to the center of the roadway. Water from melted the roadway for later removal. When
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plowing snow to the center of the TRAFFIC CONTROL roadway, consideration must be given to providing openings for left- turn and cross-traffic. Traffic control during the winter season has to be emphasized and Two methods of clearing snow given a high priority to protect the windrows from the center of the maintenance workers as well as roadway will be permitted: provide safe passage for the traveling public on the facility. Because of a 1. Material may be hauled from variety of climatic conditions (i.e., the center of the roadway to snow, rain, blowing snow, blowing pre-designated storage or dust, icy and snow packed roadways, disposal areas. When practical, etc.), it is more difficult for the hauling should be done at maintenance employees to night due to reduced traffic immediately have all the required volumes. signs that would normally be used for 2. If temperatures warm road closures, lane closures, etc. sufficiently to promote melting after a storm subside, the Maintenance personnel must always windrows may be re-spread as be alert to the conditions and use a thin layer on the traveled way other items that are immediately and allowed to melt and available to warn the traveling public dissipate during the daytime. of any incident that would cause Pavement temperatures should them to deviate from their normal be watched closely during course of travel. Most incidents these operations. during the winter are temporary in nature, and maintenance workers can Private property owners may clear use the following devices to warn the the snow from driveways within the public: right-of-way and deposit the snow on the right-of-way not being used by • Flares or red warning triangles vehicles or pedestrians. No snow • Advance warning vehicle (a from other portions of private truck with warning lights in property shall be deposited on the advance of the incident) right-of-way. • A barrier vehicle (an unoccupied truck parked in advance of the incident, with warning lights)
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LEVEL OF SERVICE The Maintenance Supervisor I should give each employee as much advance The District’s snow and ice control notice as possible of shift changes to operations are limited by resources avoid unnecessarily fatigued (budget limitations on personnel, employees. equipment and materials) available for winter maintenance operations. ROAD CLOSURES Due to these limited resources, five levels of service have been Road closures due to floods, blowing established for the district’s snow and snow, and dust usually occur at ice plan. predictable locations. New maintenance employees should be Factors considered when establishing made aware of these areas so they the level of service will be informed and be in a better for a specific route position to handle an emergency include: should one arise. In locations where storms or other conditions may be • Safety. expected to disrupt traffic, emergency signs and barricades should be on • Average daily traffic (ADT). hand and possible detour routes should be investigated at the • Commuter routes. beginning of each winter season • Availability of alternative RADIO PROCEDURES routes.
During the winter months, • Public interest and concern. maintenance personnel rely on the two-way radio communications • Potential economic impact. system extensively. With the many calls for abrasive mixtures and • Consequence of not providing assistance to specific areas, disabled a higher level of service. vehicles, etc., the two-way radio is the most efficient way to • Available resources. communicate with other workers and Level of Service 'A' the Traffic Operations Center.
Snow should be removed
continuously and abrasives should be
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used as needed during a storm to Level of Service 'C' keep the roads open for traffic and provide a good surface on which to Snow should be removed during operate. When visibility or avalanche storms to keep roads open for traffic. danger makes conditions too Once a roadway is open and critical hazardous for safe plowing or areas are sanded, snowpack left by abrasive application, operations will truck plows will be removed only on cease until conditions improve. When scheduled shifts. Patrols may be used these conditions occur, the road for applying abrasives to selected should be closed to traffic. After the areas and where conditions require storm has subsided, snow will be checking for ice, rocks, avalanche or removed and abrasives applied until snow. a bare pavement condition exists. Patrols will be established for those Level of Service 'D' areas where conditions require surveillance of the roadway for ice, Snow should be removed only during rocks, avalanche or snow. scheduled shifts, except some routes that may be plowed on overtime An abrasive mixture should be when the District Engineer applied when determines there is sufficient reason conditions for plowing. These routes may be warrant. allowed to close during moderate-to- heavy snowstorms. Level of Service 'B' Roads allowed to close temporarily This level is the same as "A" except will be reopened after the storm and when personnel and equipment are during scheduled shifts as personnel not sufficient to maintain an "A" level and equipment become available. of service for both "A" and "B" routes, Once open, the road should be then "A" routes take precedence. This treated with an abrasive mixture as may require shifting personnel from deemed necessary by the supervisor. "B" routes in one section to "A" routes in another section. Level of Service Level of Service 'E' "B" routes may experience longer periods of snow pack and chain or These routes are allowed to close snow tire requirements while the "A" during the winter and are reopened in routes are being maintained. the spring when the likelihood of a major storm has been reduced. Currently there are no routes in any
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of the 3 Districts assigned a level of LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE AREA service classification "E.” Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level DISTRICT I CREWS of Service 'A' Routes
The Las Vegas maintenance area Route Crew Description includes the following crews:
Crew 122 Alamo I-15 124, From the Crew 151 Las Vegas 151, Nevada/California Crew 124 Glendale 152 state line to the Crew 152 Las Vegas Nevada/Arizona Crew 126 Mountain Springs state line Crew 153 Las Vegas Crew 127 Searchlight I-215 153 From I-15 eastward Crew 154 Las Vegas toward Henderson. Crew 129 Mount Charleston Crew 157 Las Vegas SR- 153 Airport connector Crew 150 Las Vegas 171 from I-215 to Crew 178 Panaca tunnel.
The Tonopah maintenance area US-95 150, (I-515/Expressway) includes the following crews: 151 from the junction at north end of Crew 123 Beatty Rancho Road to the Crew 173 Blue Jay end expressway Crew 170 Tonopah south of Crew 175 Goldfield Henderson. Crew 171 Tonopah Crew 176 Mina US-93 150 (Boulder Highway) Crew 172 Big Smoky from the junction of Crew 177 US 95 and R/R Pass Montgomery to M.P. 1.61.
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Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level Route Crew Description of Service 'B' Routes
Route Crew Description SR- 126, Pahrump Valley 160 152 Road from the junction of SR-604 US-93 124, From SR-604 at to US-95. 122, Garnet to the 178 District I-III SR- 129 Charleston Peak boundary at LN-WP 157 Road from line. Charleston Peak to the junction of US- SR- 150 From junction of 95. 582 US-95 and Wagon Wheel to junction of SR- 129 From Ski Run to the Fremont and 7th 156 junction of US-95. street. SR- 129 Deer Creek Road US-95 127 From 158 from the junction of California/Nevada SR-157 to the state line to the junction of SR-156. junction of US 93 at R/R Pass. SR- 126, Red Rock Road 159 153 from SR-160 to the US-95 151, From the junction at Red Rock Visitor 129 the north end of Center Road. Rancho Road to the junction of SR-160. SR- 178 Pioche Road from 321 US-93 southeast of SR- 178 From the US-93 Pioche to US-93 319 junction at Panaca northwest of to the Nevada/Utah Pioche. state line. SR- 151, From SR-161 to the SR- 122 Sunnyside Road 604 152 Nellis Air Force 318 from SR-375 north Base. 43.12 miles.
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Route Crew Description Route Crew Description
SR- 127 Laughlin Road from SR- 124 From the junction 163 US-95 to the 742 of SR-170 to Nevada/Arizona Bunkerville. state line. SR- 126 Pahrump Valley SR- 124 From the boundary 160 Road from 14.55 169 of Lake Mead miles north Recreation Area to Clark/Nye county the line to US-95. Logandale/Overton Interchange. SR- 126 From the 372 Nevada/California SR- 124 Bunkerville Road state line to the 170 from the junction of junction of SR-160. I-15 to Junction SR- 144. SR- 150 From I-15 to the 146 west boundary of SR- 124 From the West the Lake Recreation 144 Mesquite Area. Interchange to the East Mesquite SR- 150 Sunset Road from Interchange. 562 SR-604 to SR-582.
Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level SR- 150 Flamingo Road of Service 'C' Routes 592 from Rainbow Boulevard to the Route Crew Description Boulder Highway.
SR- 151 Craig Road from SR- 124 From the 573 US-95 (expressway) 168 Glendale/Moapa to Decatur and Interchange to the from Donovan to junction at US-93. Las Vegas Blvd.
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Route Crew Description Route Crew Description
SR- 151, Rainbow Boulevard Lake Mead 595 152 from SR-160 (Blue Recreation Area. Diamond Road) to Silver Stream Rd. SR- 153 Charleston Blvd. 159 from the Red Rock SR- 151 Rancho Road from Visitors Center Rd. 599 US-95 to US-95 to Nellis Blvd. (Tonopah Highway). SR- 153 Cheyenne Blvd. 574 from US-95 SR- 151 Casino Center Drive (expressway) to 602 from Stewart Nellis Blvd. Avenue to Bonanza Road. SR- 153 Washington Ave. 578 from 235' west of SR- 151 Lamb Boulevard "D" Street to Las 610 from the junction of Vegas Blvd. SR-604 to the junction of I-15. SR- 153 Bonanza Road from 579 Rancho Road to Las SR- 152 Goodsprings Road Vegas Blvd. 161 from Goodsprings to the junction of SR- 153 Sahara Ave. from SR-604. 589 Rainbow Blvd. to Nellis Blvd. SR- 152 Tropicana Avenue 593 from Industrial SR- 153 Jones Blvd. from Road to the Boulder 596 Tropicana Ave. to Highway. Rancho Road.
SR- 153 Lake Mead SR- 153 Main Street from 147 Boulevard from the 601 the junction of SR- west R/W of I-15 to 604 at Foremaster the boundary of the Lane to the junction
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Route Crew Description Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'D' Routes
of SR-604 at St. Route Crew Description Louis.
SR- 153 Paradise Road from SR- 122 From Nye/Lincoln 605 Tropicana Ave. to 375 county line to SR- Sahara Ave. 318 junction near Hiko. SR- 153 Eastern/Civic 607 Center from Sahara SR- 124, 5.81 miles north of Ave. to Cheyenne 604 151 Garnet Interchange Ave. to Nellis AFB.
SR- 153 Nellis Blvd. from SR- 127 Nipton Road from 612 Tropicana Ave. to 164 Nevada/California Las Vegas Blvd. state line to the junction of US-95. SR- 178 Elgin Road 317 (Rainbow Canyon) SR- 127 Nelson Road from from the junction of 165 the junction of US- US-93 south to 95 to 11 miles east. Elgin. SR- 152 From the SR-161 to SR- 178 Caselton Mine 604 SR-601. 320 Road from US-93 south of Pioche to SP-54 124 Valley of Fire State US-93 north of Park 10.47 miles Pioche. from west boundary to east SR- 178 Ursine Road from boundary. 322 SR-321 in Pioche to 1 mile south of SP- 124 Valley of Fire Ursine. 54B Resident Road 0.43 miles NW.
SP-55 124 Valley of Fire White Domes Road 6.93
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Route Crew Description Route Crew Description
miles north to end south boundary to pavement. north boundary.
SP-56 124 Valley of Fire Atlatl Major frontage roads and interchange Rock road 1.08 ramps have been assigned a level of miles to end of service "C". Minor frontage roads or pavement. interchange ramps have been assigned a level of service of "D". SP-52 126 Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Las Vegas Maintenance Area - Level 1.11 miles west to of Service 'E' Routes Visitor Center. The Las Vegas maintenance area has SP-53 151 Floyd Lamb State no roads assigned as level of service Park 1.56 miles "E". southeast to end of pavement.
SP-12 178 Cathedral Gorge State Park 1.72 miles north to fee box.
SP- 178 Cathedral Gorge 12B Campground Road 0.84
SP-13 178 Cathedral Gorge North Park Road 0.39 miles to parking lot.
SP-15 178 Echo Canyon State Park 1.69 miles
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LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE AREA - supervisor should organize the CREW SNOW PLANS operation based on field conditions and available equipment and Individual Snow and Ice Control Plans personnel. for crews in the Las Vegas maintenance area are included in this Plowing (push plows) section. Each crew plan establishes specific procedures and emphasis During storms plows may work in areas for snow and ice removal for tandem on both US-93 and SR-318. that crew. The crew plans augment When these routes are cleared, plows the Statewide and District Snow and may be sent to SR-375, while others Ice Control Plans. continue to monitor the two higher levels of service routes. If the roads Crew 122 - Alamo Maintenance within this crew's jurisdiction are plowed and sanded, a portion of the Equipment and Materials crew may be available to assist crew 178 to the north and crew 124 to the Salt/sand is routinely stored at two south. During colder weather or after locations in this area. One stockpile is initial storm accumulations, a motor located at the junction of SR-375 with grader may be needed to cut heavy SR-318, the other is at the Alamo snow pack. yard. Portable signs used for posting snow tire or chain restrictions along Priorities for Sanding with other traffic control signs and devices are kept at the Alamo • Junction area US-93/SR-318 Maintenance Station. • SR-318 MP 24-26 (White River Operations Narrows area)
This maintenance area receives • SR-375 (Hancock and Coyote infrequent storms with minimal summit areas) snowfall. For this reason few pieces of snow removal equipment are Special Considerations available on site. Should this area receive a substantial storm, help may The Alamo Maintenance area shares be available from crew 122 or the Las its road condition recording area with Vegas crews. Since a routine method crew 178 to the north and crew 124 to of operation has not been the south. Because of this it is established, the maintenance important for the supervisors to work
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closely in communicating their respective road or weather conditions and updating the recording as needed.
Routes and Levels of Service
Route Service Description
US-93 B From the CL/LN county line to Pahrock Summit.
SR-318 B Sunnyside Road from SR-375 north 43.12 miles.
SR-375 D From the NY-CL county line to the SR-318 junction near Hiko.
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Crew 124 - Glendale Maintenance and updating the recording as needed. Operations Routes and Levels of Service This maintenance area receives infrequent storms with minimal Rout Servic Description snowfall. For this reason few pieces e e of snow removal equipment are available on site. Should this area receive a substantial storm, help may I-15 A From the US-93 be available from crew 122 or the Las Interchange to the Vegas crews. Since a routine method Nevada/Arizona of operation has not been state line. established, the maintenance supervisor should organize the US- B From the SR-604, operation based on field conditions 93 Garnet and available equipment and Interchange to the personnel. Clark/Lincoln County lines. Plowing (push plows) SR- B From the Raised pavement markings (reflective 169 boundary of the and ceramic buttons) are used on I-15 Lake Mead to delineate lane lines. When plowing Recreation Area to is required in the area of the raised the pavement markings, care must be Logandale/Overto taken to avoid damaging them. Plow n Interchange. operators should leave a narrow area of snow along lane lines where raised SR- B Bunkerville Road pavement markings are used. 170 from the junction of I-15 to the Special Considerations junction of SR-144.
The Glendale maintenance area SR- B From the West shares its road condition recording 144 Mesquite with crew 122 for US-93. It is interchange to the important for the supervisors to work East Mesquite closely in communicating their interchange. respective road or weather conditions
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Rout Servic Description service "C". Minor frontages on e e ramps have been assigned a level of service "D".
SR- C From the 168 Glendale/Moapa Interchange to the junction of US-93.
SR- C From the junction 742 of SR-170 to Bunkerville.
SR- D From the Garnet 604 interchange to 5.81 miles north.
SP-54 AD@ Valley of Fire State Park 10.47 miles west boundary to east boundary.
SP- AD@ Valley of Fire 54B Resident Road 0.43 miles northwest.
SP-55 AD@ Valley of Fire White Domes Road 6.93 miles north to end of pavement.
SP-56 AD@ Valley of Fire Atlatl road 1.08 miles to end of pavement.
Major frontage roads and interchange ramps have been assigned a level of
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Crew 126 - Mountain Springs major localized storms (24-hour Maintenance operations) or for flagging set-ups, Las Vegas personnel and equipment Equipment and Materials may be made available to assist.
A salt/sand stockpile and loader is Raised pavement markings are used stationed at the Mountain Springs in the Pahrump area on SR-160. yard during the winter. Permanent When plowing in this area, care must Mount signs (on turnaround Bases) be taken to avoid damaging the for snow tire and chain restrictions markings. Plow operators should are located at the following locations leave a narrow area of snow along on SR-160: MP 11.20, MP 17.00, MP lane lines where raised pavement 22.60 and MP 46.40. Traffic control markings are used. signs are stored at the Mountain Springs yard. In instances of major storms in the Las Vegas area or where Operations accumulations are experienced on I- 15 to the South, this crew may be Plowing (push plows) diverted to assist on the higher level of service routes. The greatest area of concern for plowing is generally on both sides of Priorities for Sanding the Mountain Springs Summit area. During major storms and when two Emphasis for sanding will be placed plows are available they may run in on the following areas: tandem when plowing this area. When this area is under control one • Mountain Springs Summit area plow may be sent to SR-159 or across especially the shaded areas to Pahrump Valley as necessary. • Hills, curves and intersections As a result of major storms on the Mountain Springs summit area, Special Considerations accumulations may require the use of a loader to widen and clear the The route over Mountain Springs roadway through cuts or drift areas at Summit is the primary route for large the following locations: MP 21.30, MP numbers of commuters and traffic 19.30, MP 18.50. This operation may between Pahrump Valley and Las also require signing and flagging. In Vegas, so it is important to keep the the case of extended plowing due to
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road condition recording up to date as conditions change.
The Mountain Springs Summit is forested and must be regarded as an environmentally sensitive area. Employees should be aware of the detrimental effect excess applications of salt/sand could have on this area.
Routes and Levels of Service
Route Service Description
SR- B Pahrump Valley 160 Road from 1 mile west of SR-604 to US-95.
SR- B Red Rock Road 159 from SR-160 to Red Rock Visitors Center Road.
SR- C From the 372 Nevada/California state line to the junction of SR- 160.
SP-52 AD@ Spring Mountain Ranch State Park 1.11 miles west to Visitor Center.
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Crew 127 - Searchlight Maintenance • The summits on US-95, both sides of Searchlight Equipment and Materials • On SR-163 at Christmas Tree Pass Sand is stockpiled in the Searchlight yard during winter storms. Portable Special Considerations signs for traffic control are also stored in the Searchlight yard. As US 95 is a major North/South route, it is important the road Operations condition recording be kept current as road and weather conditions change. Plowing (push plows) This may also require coordination with crew 150 to the north on US 95. This maintenance area often experiences minor accumulations of Routes and Levels of Service snow. Usual areas of priority for plowing are through Searchlight, Route Service Description over the summits on US-95, both sides of town and on SR-163 in the Christmas Tree Pass area. Although a US-95 B Nevada/California lower level of service, Nelson Road state line to the and the Nipton Road (SR-164), with junction of US-93 its higher elevations, is often the site at R/R Pass. of substantial snow accumulations. SR- B Laughlin Road Raised pavement markings (reflectors 163 from the junction and ceramic buttons) are used on US- of US-95 to the 95 and on SR-163 to delineate center Nevada/Arizona or lane lines. Plowing in these areas state line. requires care to avoid these markers. Plow operators should leave a narrow SR- D Nipton Road from area of snow along lane lines where 164 the raised pavement markings are used. Nevada/California state line to the Priorities for Sanding junction of US-95.
• Through Searchlight SR- D Nelson Road from 165 the Junction of
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Route Service Description
US-95 to 11 miles east.
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Crew 129 - Charleston Maintenance Operations
Equipment and Materials The Mt. Charleston area receives repeated snowstorm accumulations Salt/sand is stockpiled and a loader is during the winter. In some areas this stationed at the Mt. Charleston yard may range from only inches to many during the winter. Traffic control feet of accumulation on drift. This signs are stored at the Mt. Charleston area, although on a more infrequent and the Indian Springs yards. Snow basis, can experience snow chains for various units are available accumulation on US-95. at the Mt. Charleston yard. In instances of major storms in the Signs for snow tire or chain Las Vegas area, and due to the higher restrictions are mounted on assigned levels of service, crew 129 permanent turn-around bases at the may be called upon for equipment following locations. and labor to assist crews in the Las Vegas area. • SR-156 at MP 2.50, MP 4.10, MP 7.00 and MP 10.00 When localized storms in the Mt. Charleston area require extended • SR-157 at MP 0.90, MP 3.40, MP plowing (24-hour operation) or for 4.50 and MP 8.30 snow blowing or flagging operations, Las Vegas personnel and equipment • SR-158 at MP 0.30 and MP 8.60 may be made available to assist.
Snow poles are used in the following Plowing (push plows) locations from approximately October 1 through April 1 of each Routine procedure is to send a plow year. across SR-158 to SR-156. These routes are then plowed and sanded • SR-156, M.P. 0-9, as needed. When possible, parking areas on SR-156 are cleared in the • SR-157, M.P. 0-6, early morning before the ski area gets busy. Simultaneously another plow • SR-158, M.P. 0-8.86. works SR-157, which is the school bus and commuter route for residents of the area. In other areas of heavy accumulation, loaders are often needed to clear approaches, turn-
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around or parking areas. Sometimes Special Considerations signing and flaggers are used for traffic control. When affected travel ways have received needed attention or as the Should heavy snowfall occur on US- maintenance supervisor directs, other 95, plowing may be necessary with areas may be cleared for safe public emphasis on hills, curves, bridges, and recreational access. These intersections or interchange areas include access to the U.S. Forest such as Indian Springs or Mercury on Service Ranger Station, and the US-95. Nevada Division of Forestry fire station at Kyle Canyon on SR-157; the Plowing (rotary plows) Foxtail parking areas and access to the Lee Canyon ranger and fire The following areas sometimes get stations on SR-156. accumulations that require the use of a snow blower, signing, flaggers and In the past the Department received a snow plow/sander unit: requests to clear access on other than highway right of way, due to • SR-157 M.P. 0-1, emergencies brought on by sudden or severe storms in this area. This is • SR-156 M.P. 0-1.50, allowed only with district approval based on verification of the • SR-158 M.P. 3.50-5.50. emergency by an appropriate agency (U.S. Forest Service, Metro PD, Priorities for Sanding Nevada Power Co., NHP, etc.).
• Hills, curves, intersections and Since Mt. Charleston is forested, interchanges, routes in this area must be regarded as environmentally sensitive. • School bus routes, Employees should be aware that excess applications of salt/sand could • Intersections for Indian Springs have detrimental effects. and Mercury, With US-95 being a major • Intersection for the Angels Peak North/South route and due to the Youth Camp, popularity of the Mt. Charleston Recreational Area, it is important to • Lee Canyon parking areas. keep the road condition recording
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accurate and up to date as conditions change.
Routes and Levels of Service
Route Service Description
US-95 B From the junction of SR- 157 to the junction of SR- 160 at Pahrump Valley Road.
SR- B From Ski Run to 156 the junction of US-95.
SR- B Charleston Peak 157 Road from Charleston Peak to the junction of US-95.
SR- B Deer Creek Road 158 from the junction of SR- 157 to the junction of SR- 156.
Major frontage roads and interchange ramps have been assigned a level of service "C". Minor frontage or ramps have been assigned a level of service "D".
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Crew 150 - Las Vegas (East Las markers. Plow operators should leave Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City) a narrow area of snow along lane lines where raised pavement Equipment and Materials markings are used.
Salt/sand for the Las Vegas area is Priorities for Sanding stockpiled at the Erie pit, M.P. 22 on I- 15. Washed concrete sand and • Hills curves intersections and portable traffic control signs are structures available in the Las Vegas yard. • US-95 Operations • US-93 The major expressway (US-95) and commuter routes from Las Vegas to • SR-582 Henderson and Boulder City US- 93/SR-582 (Boulder Highway) Special Considerations experience considerable rush hour traffic, and are a high priority. As major routes, it is important that the road condition report recording In cases of major, extended or for US 95/93 be kept as current as localized storms, Las Vegas crews possible. may be called upon to assist other crews. Routes and Levels of Service
Plowing (push plows) Route Service Description
US-93/US-95 at Railroad Pass is an area of occasional and generally SR- C From I-15 to Lake minimal snowfall. This area 146 Mead Recreation extending south into Boulder City Area. sometimes requires plowing. SR- C Sunset Road from Raised pavement markings (reflectors 562 SR-604 to Annie and ceramic buttons) are used on the Oakley and from majority of the roads within this Gibson to SR-582, jurisdiction. Plowing in these areas (Boulder requires care by operators of snow Highway). removal equipment to avoid these
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Route Service Description
SR- B From 7th Street 582 to US-95/Wagon Wheel Interchange.
SR- C Flamingo Road 592 from Rainbow Boulevard to SR- 582 (Boulder Highway).
US-93 AB From 1.61 miles north of the Nevada/Arizona state line to RR Pass Intg.
US-95 A (Expressway) from US-93/US- 95 structure to SR-582.
Major frontage roads and interchange ramps have been assigned a level of service "C". Minor frontage or ramps have been assigned a level of service "D".
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Crew 151 - Las Vegas (North Las Priorities for Sanding Vegas) • Grades, curves, bridges, ramps Equipment and Materials and intersections
Salt/sand for the Las Vegas area is • US-95 viaduct section stockpiled at the Erie pit, M.P. 22 on I- 15. Washed concrete sand and traffic • Apex Summit on I-15 control signs are available in the Las Vegas yard. • Interchange and ramps at I-15/US- 95 Operations • Routes with raised pavement The Interstate and Expressway routes markings are the highest priority in this section. These experience continued high Special Considerations traffic counts with peaks during morning and evening rush hours, The US-95/I-515 (expressway) from weekends and holidays. Having been Eastern Avenue to I-15, including assigned the highest level of service some of the I-15 interchange ramps rating, these routes will receive are of special concern due to ice or continuous monitoring, plowing or snowpack resulting from a major sanding. storm or a combination of moisture and cold. If the concrete pavement or Plowing (push plows) deck surfaces experience a severe ice condition and it is not possible to Raised pavement markings (reflectors maintain these areas within and ceramic buttons) are used on the reasonable limits of safety, the facility majority of the roads within this may require closure. The decision to jurisdiction to delineate center or lane close the road should be made based lines. Plowing in these areas requires on the roadway condition and the care by operators of snow removal impracticability of posting chain or equipment to avoid the markers. Plow snow tire restrictions. In these operators should leave a narrow area circumstances closures may need to of snow along lane lines where raised be maintained in the following pavement markings are used. locations:
• Eastern Avenue north bound on- ramp
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• Las Vegas Boulevard north and Route Service Description south bound on-ramps north end of • Casino center north bound on- Rancho Road. ramp US-95 B From the • Both I-15 south bound on-ramps junction at the north end of Traffic control for closures and Rancho Road to detouring should be established SR-157. south bound for US-95/I-515 at I-15 and north bound at Eastern Avenue. SR- C Craig Road from Traffic control may include 573 US-95 programmable message boards, (expressway) to advance warning signs, arrowboards, Decatur, from cones etc. The Nevada Highway Donovan to Las Patrol should be contacted for Vegas Blvd. assistance in areas of closure. With both I-15 and US-95 being major SR- C Rainbow North/South routes, it is important to 595 Boulevard from keep the road condition report Spring Mountain recording as accurate as possible. Road to Silverstream. Routes and Levels of Service SR- C Rancho Road Route Service Description 599 from US-95 to US-95 (Tonopah I-15 A From the Highway). (Int) junction of US-95 (expressway) to SR- C Casino Center the US-93 602 Drive from interchange at Stewart Avenue Garnet. to Bonanza Road. US-95 A From the US-95 (Exp) structure to the SR- AB@ From St. Louis junction at the 604 Ave to Nellis Air force Base.
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Route Service Description
SR- D From Nellis Air 604 Force Base to Garnet Interchange.
SR- C Lamb Boulevard 610 from the junction of SR-604 to the Junction of I-15.
SR-53 AD@ Floyd Lamb State Park 1.56 miles southeast to end of pavement.
Major frontage roads and interchange ramps have been assigned a level of service "C". Minor frontage roads and ramps have been assigned a level of service "D".
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Crew 152 - Las Vegas (Jean, equipment to avoid the markers. Plow Stateline) operators should leave a narrow area of snow along lane lines where raised Equipment and Materials pavement markings are used.
Salt/sand for the Las Vegas area is Priorities for Sanding stockpiled at the Erie pit, M.P. 22 on I- 15. Washed concrete sand and traffic • Tropicana Fly over control signs are available in the Las Vegas yard. • Sahara Fly over
Operations • Spring Mountain Road Overpass
Interstate 15 and urban Las Vegas • Grades, curves, bridges, ramps Boulevard routes are the highest and intersections priority in this section. These experience continued high traffic • I-15, Erie area (M.P. 20-24) counts with peaks during morning and evening rush hours, weekends • Interchange ramps and holidays. I-15 has been assigned the highest level of service rating and • Routes with raised pavement should receive continuous plowing, markings sanding or monitoring. Special Considerations In cases of major, extended or localized storms, Las Vegas crews With I-15 being a major North/South may be called upon to assist all other route, it is important to keep the road divisions when available. condition report recording as accurate as possible. Plowing (push plows) Routes and Levels of Service Raised pavement markings (reflectors and ceramic buttons) are used on the Route Service Description majority of the roads within this jurisdiction to delineate center or lane lines. I-15 A From the Nevada/California Plowing in these areas requires care state line to the by operators of snow removal
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Route Service Description ramps have been assigned a level of service "D".
junction of US-95 (expressway).
SR- B Pahrump Valley 160 Road from the junction of SR-604 to 1 mile west.
SR- C Goodsprings 161 Road from Goodsprings to the Junction of SR-604.
SR- C Tropicana Avenue 593 from Industrial Road to SR-582 (Boulder Highway).
SR- C Rainbow 595 Boulevard from the Blue Diamond Road to Spring Mountain Road.
SR- B From SR-146 to 604 Spring Mountain Road.
SR- D From SR-161 to 604 SR-146.
Major frontage roads and interchange ramps have been assigned a level of service "C". Minor frontage roads and
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Crew 153 - Las Vegas (Valley) of snow along lane lines where raised pavement markings are used. Equipment and Materials Priorities for Sanding Salt/sand for the Las Vegas area is stockpiled at the Erie pit, M.P. 22 on I- • I-215/SR-171 Airport Connector 15. Washed concrete sand and traffic control signs are available in the Las • Grades, curves, bridges, ramps Vegas yard. and intersections
Operations • Red Rock Road/Charleston Boulevard Although routes in this section have generally received a lower level of • I-15 Interchange ramps service assignment, they are some of the most heavily traveled urban • Routes with raised pavement surface streets in and around the Las markings Vegas Valley. These routes experience continued high traffic Routes and Levels of Service counts with peaks noted during morning and evening rush hours, Route Service Description weekends and holidays.
In cases of major, extended or I-215 AA@ From I-15 localized storms, Las Vegas crews eastward toward may be called upon to assist other Henderson. crews when available. SR- AA@ Airport connector Plowing (push plows) 171 from I-215 to tunnel. Raised pavement markings (reflectors and ceramic buttons) are used on the SR- C Lake Mead majority of the roads within this 147 Boulevard from jurisdiction to delineate center or lane the west R/W of I- lines. Plowing in these areas requires 15 to the care by operators of snow removal boundary of Lake equipment to avoid the markers. Plow Mead Recreation operators should leave a narrow area Area.
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Route Service Description Route Service Description
SR- C Red Rock SR- C Main Street from 159 Road/Charleston 601 the junction of Boulevard from SR-604 at the Red Rock Foremaster Lane Visitors Center to the junction of Road to Nellis SR-604 at St Boulevard. Louis.
SR- C Cheyenne Blvd. SR- C Paradise Road 574 from US-95 605 from Tropicana (expressway) to Avenue to Sahara Nellis Boulevard. Avenue.
SR- C Washington SR- C Eastern/Civic 578 Avenue from 235 607 Center from feet west of “D” Sahara Avenue to Street to Las Cheyenne Vegas Boulevard. Avenue.
SR- C Bonanza Road SR- C Nellis Boulevard 579 from Rancho 612 from Tropicana Road to Las Avenue to Las Vegas Boulevard. Vegas Boulevard.
SR- C Sahara Avenue Major frontage roads and interchange 589 from Rainbow ramps have been assigned a level of Blvd. to Nellis service "C". Minor frontage or ramps Blvd. have been assigned a level of service "D". SR- C Jones Boulevard 596 from Tropicana Avenue to Rancho Road.
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Crew 154 - Las Vegas (Night Sweep Crew)
Crew 157 - Las Vegas (Night Roadway Maintenance Crew)
These crews operate on scheduled routes throughout the Las Vegas Valley. In cases of major, extended or localized storms, they may be called upon to assist various divisions where needed to plow, sand or monitor roadways. They may also be needed in areas of road closure.
Operations
When individuals from these divisions are assigned snow removal or other related duties, they should refer to the crew plan for the specific section to which assigned.
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Crew 178 - Panaca Maintenance During colder weather or after initial storm accumulations, a motor grader Equipment and Materials is often used to cut heavy snowpack or icy areas. Loaders are often Salt/sand, traffic control signs and necessary to clear access for removal snow chains for various units are of accumulations in the following available at the Panaca yard. locations: Pioche town (load and haul away), Panaca and Caliente Summit Permanent mount signs (fold down (cut or drift areas), curb, gutter, face plates) for snow tire or chain sidewalk Caliente and Panaca town restrictions and "icy" signs are at the areas. These operations may also following locations: require appropriate traffic control such as signing and flaggers. • US-93 M.P. 77 and M.P. 93 (Caliente Summit area) Priorities for Sanding
• US-93 M.P. 113, M.P. 120 and M.P. • Grades, curves, bridges, shady 148 (Pioche area) areas and intersections
• SR-319 M.P. 55 and M.P. 65 • Caliente Summit (Panaca Summit area) • Panaca Summit Operations • Through Pioche, Caliente and Plowing (push plows) Panaca
This area experiences relatively The Elgin road through Rainbow frequent, repeated and sometimes- Canyon requires monitoring as it heavy snow fall. During wide spread frequently experience rockslides major storms, individual plows are during storms. typically sent to the following areas: US-93 Caliente Summit area, SR-319 Special Considerations Panaca Summit area (two plows), US- 93 North toward Geyser Ranch, US- This section has a number of forested 93 Pioche area routes, with the areas, which must be regarded as remaining plow used in the Panaca or environmentally sensitive. Employees Caliente town areas or as needed to should be aware that excess assist on the section. applications of salt/sand could have detrimental effects.
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The Panaca maintenance area shares Route Service Description its road condition recording area with crew 122 to the south, so it is SR- C Ursine Road important that supervisors work 322 from SR-321 in closely in communicating their Pioche to 1 mile respective road or weather conditions south of Ursine. and updating the recording. US-93 B From Pahrock Routes and levels of Service Summit to the District I - III Route Service Description boundary at the Lincoln/White SR- C Elgin Road Pine county line. 317 (Rainbow Canyon) from the SP-12 AD@ Cathedral Gorge junction of US-93 State Park 1.72 South to Elgin. miles north to fee box. SR- B From the US-93 319 junction at SP- AD@ Cathedral Gorge Panaca to the 12B Campground Nevada/Utah Road 0.84 miles state line. northwest to picnic area. SR- C Caselton Mine 320 Road from US-93 SP-13 AD@ Cathedral Gorge south of Pioche North Park Road to US-93 north of 0.39 miles to Pioche. parking lot.
SR- B Pioche Road SP-15 AD@ Echo Canyon 321 from US-93 State Park 1.69 southeast of miles from south Pioche to US-93 boundary to northwest of north boundary. Pioche.
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TONOPAH MAINTENANCE AREA Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'A' Routes Salt-Sand Materials, Stockpiles Route Crew Description Sand used for salt/sand, as well as the ratio of the mix is approved by the district. Quantities should be US-95 123, From Pahrump calculated in advance of winter to 170, Valley Road to allow time for ordering or scheduling 175, Luning. of delivery, hauling, mixing, etc. In 176 some cases stockpiles may be strategically located other than at the US-6 170, From Tonopah to field maintenance station. A loaner 177 the loader may be made available Nevada/California through the district during the winter state line over for use in loading spreader trucks. Montgomery Pass.
When plowing in the city where there US-6 173, From the District I is curb, gutter and sidewalk, plowing 171 & III boundary from to the right should be done very 6 mi. west of carefully so that additional snow is Currant Creek to not stacked on the sidewalk. In some Tonopah. cases, depending on anticipated accumulation, it may be necessary to Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of plow all snow to the center of the Service 'B' Routes roadway and come back later and remove it. Before plowing to the Route Crew Description center of streets, it is necessary that operators check with their supervisor. SR- 177 Fish Lake Valley 264 Road from the junction of US-6 to the Nevada/California state line.
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Route Crew Description Route Crew Description
SR- 170 Silver Peak Road AR- 170 From the junction 265 from the junction of 503 of US-6 to milepost US-6 to Silver Peak. 1.
SR- 175 Lida Road from the Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of 266 junction of US-95 to Service 'C' Routes the Nevada/California Route Crew Description state.
SR- 177 From the junction SR- 175 Scotty's Castle 360 of US-6 to the 267 Road from the junction of US-95. junction of US-95 to Nevada/California SR- 176 Gabbs Road from state line. 361 US-95 to the District I/II AR- 171 Tonopah Test Boundary (Churchill 504 Range Road from county Line). the junction of US-6 to the test site. SR- 123 Amargosa Valley @ 373 US-95 to the SR- 123 From Beatty to the Nevada/California 374 Nevada/California state line. state line.
SR- 173 From the junction SR- 172 From the junction 375 of US-6 to the 377 of SR-376 to Lincoln county line. Manhattan.
SR- 171, From the junction SR- 172 From the junction 376 172 of US-6 to the 378 of SR-376 to Round junction of US-50. Mountain.
SR- 177 Fish Lake Valley 773 cutoff from the
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Route Crew Description
junction of US-06 to Jct. SR 264.
SR- 176 Ione Road from the 844 junction of SR-361 to milepost 12.32.
Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'D' Routes
Route Crew Description
AR- 170 Radar Road from 503 milepost 1 to milepost 4.75.
SR- 175 Goldpoint Road 774 from the junction of SR-266 to Goldpoint.
FR-401 176 From the Junction with SR-361 to its Terminus at the Basic Refractory.
Tonopah Maintenance Area - Level of Service 'E' Routes
The Tonopah maintenance area has no roads assigned as level of service "E" routes.
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TONOPAH MAINTENANCE AREA - Routes and Levels of Service CREW SNOW PLANS Route Service Description Individual snow and ice control plans for crews in the Tonopah maintenance area are included in this US-95 A From the junction section. Each crew plan establishes of SR-160 at specific procedures and emphasis Pahrump Valley to areas for snow and ice removal for the junction of SR- that crew. The crew plans augment 267 (Scotty's information included in the Statewide Castle Road). and District Snow and Ice Control Plans. US- C From the junction 374 of US-95 in Beatty Crew 123 - Beatty to the East boundary of the Equipment and Materials Death Valley National Beatty has three plow trucks with Monument. sanders. Salt/sand and portable traffic control signs are stored at the Beatty SR- B From the junction Maintenance Station yard. 373 of US-95 at Amargosa Valley Operations to the Nevada/California This maintenance area receives state line. occasional snow--priority consideration is given to US-95. Abrasives are available but are rarely needed. In the event of a major storm this crew may be used to assist crew 175 on US-95 through Goldfield provided Beatty's section is clear.
Beatty shares its road recording with Goldfield (crew 175) and Tonopah (crew 170).
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Crew 170 - Tonopah Maintenance Priorities for Sanding
Equipment and Materials • Hills, curves and intersections
A large salt/sand supply plus portable • School bus routes traffic control signs are kept at the Tonopah yard. A second salt/sand Special Considerations pile is maintained at Coaldale (Jct. US-6 & US- 95) for use by crews 170, The two summits on the eastern and 176 and 177. southern city limits of Tonopah will be given special attention because of Operations their steep grades. During major storms, as labor and equipment are Highest priority for this division is available, emphasis will be placed on US-6 and US-95. These highways plowing and sanding AR 503 from the have the highest traffic count and junction with US-6/US-95 to M.P. 1.00 should receive immediate response because of the elementary school and during snowstorms. Cooperation residences adjacent to the road. between NDOT and local law Beyond milepost 1 the traffic is enforcement agencies helps the crew nominal and will be attended to after in detecting problem areas and the most demanding areas are disseminating routine road cleared. information. Routes and Levels of Service Depending on temperatures, snowfall etc., snow on Main Street in Tonopah Route Service Description (US-6/US-95) is treated with salt/sand and allowed to slush and melt or it is US-95 A From Tonopah plowed to the center of the street by to 12 miles use of a motor grader or reversible south of plow. When it is plowed to the center Tonopah. of the street, emphasis must be placed on clearing intersections. US-6 A From Tonopah When plowing operations subside, North to the snow accumulated in the center of junction of US-6 the street will be removed using a and US-95 at rotary plow and dump trucks, or if Coaldale. temperatures permit, the snow may be spread out and allowed to melt.
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Route Service Description
SR- B Silver Peak Road 265 from the junction of US-6 to Silver Peak.
AR- B From Junction 503 of US-6 to M.P. 1 (Radar Road).
AR- D From milepost 1 503 to M.P. 4.75 (Radar Road).
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Crew 171 - Tonopah Maintenance It is imperative that the supervisors of crews 171, 172 and 173 communicate Equipment and Materials with each other since they all share maintenance responsibilities on US-6 This crew shares salt/sand stockpiles and SR-376. Crew 171 shares its road with crews: 170 in the Tonopah Yard, recording with crews 172 and 173. 172 at the junction of SR-376 and SR- 377, and 173 on US-6 at M.P. 46.50. A Routes and Levels of Service large supply of portable signs and other traffic control devices are kept Route Service Description on hand in the Tonopah yard. US-06 A From the Operations junction of US-6 and US 95, in During snow storms trucks are Tonopah, to dispatched to all three routes. The 42.34 miles east highest priority is US-6. There are at Warm Springs three summits on US-6 and salt/sand Summit. is applied to these routes first and then to other sections of highways as SR- B From the required. During major storms crew 376 junction with 171 may be available to assist other US-6 to the crews. junction of SR- 377 (the Priorities for Sanding Manhattan Road). • Hills, curves, and intersections AR- C Sandia Road • School bus routes 504 from the junction with Special Considerations US-6 to its terminus at the Peak traffic times on AR-504 are from Tonopah Test 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM during weekdays. Range. During these peak hours, special attention is given to snow removal efforts.
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Crew 172 - Big Smoky Maintenance Special Considerations
Equipment and Materials The supervisor at Big Smoky Station should maintain communication with Salt/sand stockpiles are maintained at Austin (crew 385) and crew 171 the following locations: supervisors to be properly informed of weather and road conditions. • The Big Smoky Maintenance yard SR-377 (Manhattan Road) is the • The junction of US-50 and SR-376 highest and steepest road in crew 172 section and must be given special • The junction of SR-376 and SR-377 attention because it typically receives snowfall before other roads. Big The stockpile at the junction of SR- Smoky shares its road recording with 376 and SR-377 is shared with crew crew 171. 171 and the stockpile at the junction of US-50 and SR- 376 is shared with Routes and Levels of Service the Austin Maintenance station (crew 385). Portable signs and other traffic Route Service Description control devices are kept on hand at the station yard. SR- B From the 376 junction with Operations SR-377 (the Manhattan First priority is given to SR-376 Road) to its because this section has the highest terminus at the volume of traffic. junction of US- 50. The centerlines on SR-377 and SR- 378 are plowed initially. Once SR-376 SR- C From the is plowed and sanded, the crew will 377 junction of SR- direct their efforts toward removing 376 to its the snow and sanding SR-377 and terminus in SR-378. Because colder temperatures Manhattan. are more prevalent in Big Smoky, salt/sand is initially applied to all SR- C From the roads to impede snow packing. 378 junction of SR- 376 to its terminus in
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Route Service Description
Round Mountain.
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Crew 173 - Blue Jay Maintenance Route Service Description
Equipment and Materials SR- B From the 375 junction with Blue Jay maintains a salt/sand US-6 to the stockpile in the maintenance yard and Nye/Lincoln shares a stockpile on US-6 at M.P. county line. 46.50 with crew 171. Portable signs and other traffic control devices are kept on hand at the station yard.
Operations
US-6 is given first priority as it has the highest traffic volume in this section. Because of the extreme low temperatures experienced in this section salt/sand is applied at the onset of apparent large storms to impede snow packing.
Special Considerations
Blue Jay's section contains 3 summits, which receive special attention with abrasives during snowstorms. Blue Jay shares its road recording with crew 171, Tonopah.
Routes and Levels of Service
Route Service Description
US-6 A From M.P. 44.14 to the boundary of District I/III, 6 miles west of Currant Creek.
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Crew 175 - Goldfield Maintenance Routes and Levels of Service
Equipment and Materials Route Service Description
A salt/sand pile, portable signs and other traffic control devices are in US-95 A From the junction located in the Goldfield maintenance of SR-267 yard. (Scotty's Castle Road) to 12.88 Operations miles north of Goldfield. During major storms all personnel will be actively engaged in snow SR- B Lida Road from removal and applying abrasives to 266 the junction with US-95 which has the highest priority US-95 to the for snow removal. Afterwards SR-266 Nevada/California and SR-267 will be cleared as directed state line. by the supervisor. The lowest priority is SR-774, which is a gravel road with SR- C Death very low traffic volume. 267 Valley/Scotty's Castle Road from Special Conditions the junction with US 95 to the There are three major summits in Nevada/California Goldfield section requiring special state line. attention. Two are located on US-95 (Goldfield and Stonewall summits) SR- D Goldpoint Road and the third is located on SR 266 774 from the junction (Lida Summit). Goldfield shares its with SR-266 to its road recording with crews 123 and terminus in 170. Cooperation with the Esmeralda Goldpoint. County Sheriff's Office is very helpful in that they notify NDOT of snow or road hazards encountered while on patrol.
Permanent chain/snow tire control signs are located on each side of Goldfield Summit.
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Crew 176 - Mina Maintenance Routes and Levels of Service
Equipment and Materials Route Service Description
Mina has a salt/sand stockpile at the US-95 A From the maintenance yard and on SR-361 at junction of US- M.P. 13.00 in Nye County. Mina also 6/US-95 shares a stockpile, located at (Coaldale) to the Coaldale, with crews 177 and 170. junction of US- Chain/snow tire control signs are 95/SR-361 one permanently located on SR-844 at mile north of M.P. 3.67 and 11.75. Portable signs Luning. and other traffic control devices are kept on hand at the station yard. SR- B Gabbs Road 361 from the junction Operations with US-95 to the Churchill/Nye During major snowstorms the highest county line. priority is US-95 because of the high volume of traffic. The next priority is SR- C Ione Road from SR-361, which often gets heavier 844 the junction with snow at the higher summits than US- SR-361 to its 95. The last priority is SR 844. terminus at M.P. 12.32. Special Considerations FR- D From the It is often necessary to patrol SR-361 401 junction with SR- and SR-844 during inclement weather 361 to its since they frequently receive snow terminus at the first. The Mina jurisdiction has four Basic Refractory. summits, which require plowing and abrasives during storms. The crew in Mina may assist crew 177 as required. Mina shares its road recording with crew 170.
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Crew 177 - Montgomery via the Tonopah Maintenance Maintenance Station.
Equipment and Materials There are several shaded areas on US-6 that must be given special A salt/sand stockpile is located at the attention with application of Montgomery Maintenance Station. abrasives. During windy conditions This crew also shares a salt/sand this route must be patrolled stockpile with crews 170 and 176 at frequently for removal of snowdrifts. Coaldale. Chain/snow tire control signs are permanently located on US- Routes and Levels of Service 6 at M.P. MI 0.21, MI 4.77, MI 11.95 and ES 11.10. Traffic control signs Route Service Description and equipment are stored at the Montgomery Maintenance Station. US-6 A From the junction Operations of US-95/US-6 (Coaldale) to the Montgomery Pass elevation is above Nevada/California 7,100' and in the event of major state line. storms it is important that salt/sand is applied as early as possible. This SR- B From the junction road is a major artery linking 360 with US-6, at California and Nevada and carries a Basalt, to its high percentage of trucks. The road terminus at the on both sides of the summit is narrow junction of US-95. and steep with sharp curves. During major storms an extra snowplow is SR- B Fish Lake Valley sent to crew 177 from Tonopah to 264 Road, from the assist with the "B" level of service Nevada/California routes. state line to its terminus at the Special Considerations junction of US-6
Crew 177 shares its road recording SR- C Fish Lake Valley with crew 170. Adverse weather 773 Cutoff, from the conditions are reported to Reno junction with SR- district office and Caltrans in Bishop 264 to its terminus
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Route Service Description
at the junction of US-6.
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