Seasonal Maintenance
Winter Maintenance
The Township of Perth East is committed to providing safe roads for the traveling public during the winter season (November 15th – April 1st); methods used to achieve this goal are efficient, economical and environmentally friendly.
The Public Works department is responsible for winter maintenance of nearly 530km of roadway and approximately 15km of sidewalks. Routine winter maintenance activities carried out by the Public Works department include but are not limited to; snow and ice removal from roadways, sidewalks and parking lots, daily road patrolling, and road salt and sand inventory management.
Roads
Winter maintenance of Perth East roadways are completed in accordance with the Ontario Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS) for Ontario Highways. Roads are patrolled and logged daily during the winter months and the snow removal fleet will be deployed as necessary.
Perth East maintains Class 3, 4, and 5 roads, in accordance with the Ontario MMS the following response times need to be met during the winter:
Class 3 Roads
8cm of snow with a response time of 12 hours
Ice formation/ prevention: 8 hours after becoming aware of the fact the roadway is icy
Class 4 Roads
8cm of snow with a response time of 16 hours
Ice formation/ prevention: 12 hours after becoming aware of the fact the roadway is icy
Class 5 Roads
10cm of snow with a response time of 24 hours
Ice formation/ prevention: 5 hours after becoming aware of the fact the roadway is icy
Priorities
Higher classified roads are maintained first (for example, in Perth East our Class 3 roads will be priority #1 for crews), local Urban streets will follow these roads.
Road Classification Map
Significant Weather Events (SWE)
When Perth East declares a SWE, services are not stopped, crews continue to respond. Declaring a SWE simply provides the Township time to respond to the weather as it suspends the regulated timelines (like the ones listed above) to allow crews to respond strategically and safely during extreme weather without being penalized for delays in meeting service standards.
Sidewalks
The Township is responsible for the winter maintenance of the sidewalks in accordance with Township’s Levels of Service policy. Approximately 15kms of sidewalk throughout the Township are maintained, mainly those along high traffic roadways and travelled corridors to schools.
| Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Milverton Sidewalks | ||
| Cobalt Street North (west side) | Mill Street East | 4 Cobalt Street North |
| Cobalt Street South (east side) | Mill Street East | Gerber Drive |
| Main Street (east side) | 6619 Perth Road 131 | 77 Main Street South |
| Main Street (west side) | Sippel Street | 70 - 72 Main Street South |
| Mill Street East (north side) | Main Street | 112 Mill Street East |
| Mill Street East (south side) | Main Street | St. Mary’s Street |
| Mill Street East (south side) | 109B Mill Street East | 4493 Line 64 |
| Mill Street West (north side) | 14 Mill Street West | Main Street |
| Mill Street West (south side) | Glenn Street | Main Street |
| Wilfred Street (north side) | Main Street | Temperance Street |
| Shakespeare Sidewalks | ||
| Galt Street (east side) | Line 34 | 3976 Galt Street |
| Galt Street (south side) | 3976 Galt Street | 3976B Galt Street |
| Line 34 [Highway 7/8] (south side) | Byron Street | James Street |
| Line 34 [Highway 7/8] (north side) | 2264 Line 34 | 2166 Line 34 |
| Line 34 to Stevenson Link (60m between) | Line 34 | Stevenson Street |
| Perth Road 107 (east side) | 3985 Perth Road 107 | 4009 Perth Road 107 |
| Perth Road 107 (west side) | Thompson Street | 4018 Perth Road 107 |
| Thompson Street (north side) | Perth Road 107 | 2210 Thompson Street |
| Webster Street (80m between) | Webster Street | Galt Street |
| Various Settlements | ||
| Perth Road 119 - Brunner (south side) | 5940 Perth Road 119 | Road 126 |
| Perth Line 72 – Newton (north side) | 4424 Perth Line 72 | 4464 Perth Line 72 |
| Perth Line 72 – Newton (south side) | Road 129 | 4463 Perth Line 72 |
| Perth Road 135 – Rostock (east side) | Line 46 | 4646 Perth Road 135 |
| Perth Road 135 – Rostock (west side) | 4988 Perth Road 135 | 5008 Perth Road 135 |
| Perth Road 107- Sebastopol (east side) | 3549 Perth Road 107 | Line 29 |
| Line 34 [Highway 8] – Sebringville (north side) | 104 Line 34 | 380 Line 34 |
| *Line 34 [Highway 8] – Sebringville (south side) | 4557 Line 34 | 345 Line 34 |
| *Station Road – Sebringville (east side) | Line 34 | Boyce Street |
* Township of Perth South owned sidewalks maintained by the Township of Perth East (contracted)
Municipal Parking Lots
The Township is responsible to clearing snow from municipal parking lots. During the winter months, overnight parking in these areas is prohibited. Please refer to the parking by-law for more information.
Mailboxes
If your mailbox is damaged during winter maintenance activities the Township may be responsible for its repairs. However, in order to do so, it must be in compliance with the Township’s mailbox policy. Please contact the Public Works department for more information.
Spring Maintenance
Spring Road Grading
The Township of Perth East roads are made up of 75% gravel roads. During the winter months with snowplowing operations, freeze-thaw cycles, runoff, melting snow, and frost coming out of the ground causes washouts, potholes, and uneven gravel roads. In order to repair the gravel roads, Public Works Staff use a grader to cut and loosen the top layer of gravel, pulling excess gravel in from the shoulders to fill the potholes and ruts. Grading also re-shapes the crown (the slight slop from centre to edges to help water drain instead of sitting on the road).
Spring Lawn Repair
Roadside lawns often take a hit during winter operations; whether it be from the snowplow or the sidewalk cleaner. Staff do their best not to disturb roadside lawns, but it is something that happens from time to time. In the Spring when weather permits for dry top soil availability, Public Works Staff will go out and level out ruts and uneven areas and re-seed damaged grass.
Summer Maintenance
Dust Control
Almost 75% of Perth East roads are gravel, therefore dust is likely to occur, especially during the months of July and August. The Public Works Department uses dust suppressant materials such as calcium chloride to alleviate the amount of dust. The nature of the summer season is such that dust cannot be eliminated, but Perth East residents should know the Township is doing everything it can to minimize road dust.
Dust suppressants are applied annually, typically during mid-spring. Dust control improves the surface of the roads between grading and provides safer travel by suppressing the amounts of dust raised by vehicles.
Township Trees
If you notice a tree on Township property that needs to be trimmed please contact the Township office. Trees will be maintained once there is a sufficient number on the list and adequate budget is available. The Township is not responsible for trimming trees on private property.
Residents are encouraged to contact local utilities if trees on private property are interfering with overhead wires. Trees should not be planted in the municipal right-of-way without written permission from the Township.
Roadside Vegetation Management
Each spring the Township will conduct the roadside vegetation management plan. This plan sees that all roadside vegetation is mowed at least once annually to ensure safe site distances can be met. Along with roadside mowing, the Township will spray for noxious weeds. Currently the spraying program has the Township divided into 3 areas: the Ellice Ward, the Mornington Ward and the combination of South Easthope and North Easthope Wards. Roadside weeds will be sprayed in each area once every three years. Spraying is contracted out to licensed suppliers and applicators. Public notices will be published on the website and in local newspapers in advance of any spray application on the Townships behalf. For more information please contact the Public Works Department.
2026 Spring Roadside Noxious Weed Control
When: May 13th, 2026 – June 17th, 2026 (weather permitting)
Where: North and South Easthope Wards
Public Notice – Pesticide Use
Fall Maintenance
Fall Maintenance Gravel
The Township of Perth East roads are made up of 75% gravel roads. In the Fall Public Works Staff will be out and about grading roads and applying additional gravel when needed. The Township gets asked often why we do this in the Fall, here’s why:
- The majority of Perth East Roads are restricted by load limits from March 1st to April 30th, and with the amount of time it takes to apply gravel to our roads, plus the allowed time from for traffic to compact the surface; dust suppressants wouldn’t get applied till mid to late June. So, our maintenance gravel in the Fall means we can apply dust suppressants in May!
- It gives adequate time for traffic to compact the roads before the freeze or require winter maintenance.
- Grading in the Fall ensures a correct road profile for the winter weather operations.
- The additional moisture in the Fall aids in the compaction and reduces dust.
Contact Us
Jake Collings
Manager of Public Works
Township of Perth East
25 Mill Street East
Milverton, Ontario N0K 1M0
T.: 519-595-2800 x234
Toll Free: 1-888-712-0618
F.: 519-595-2801
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