Mississagua-Gold Lake Cottagers' Road Group

Spring Road Maintenance

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Monday, April 25th

CAUTION : DELAYS POSSIBLE on the Fire Route 130.

During this week the road will be graded to smooth out some of the potholes.

And 2 plugged culverts will be cleaned out.

Watch out for heavy equipment

Major spring gravelling of the road will occur in late May.

The frost is coming out of the road.

Beware of potholes and soft spots on the road.

A gravel road is very difficult to maintain until all the frost is out of the ground, which is generally the first part of May.

Please drive SLOWLY and carefully.

We will advise when spring road maintenance commences.

MARCH 16th – Noon

Snow bank maintenance operation complete. Please be aware of soft road shoulders.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16th 7am

Snow bank maintenance operation in progress. Plowing the snowbanks to widen the road to promote melting snow runoff into the ditches. This helps to prevent road washouts during the thaw.

HALF TRUCK LOAD IN EFFECT UNTIL APRIL 15

ADVISE YOUR CONTRACTORS

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Plowing operations are complete for main road and spurs. Main road major hills sanded.

THURSDAY FEB. 24 – 10PM

( we volunteer late into the night -CG )

Main road and Spurs have been sanded.

If your are not satisfied, please send us a note through the website www.mglakeroadgroup.com

Regards, the Road Group Board of Directors

THURSDAY FEB. 24 – NOON

Be patient. SANDING OF THE SPURS CONTINUES TODAY.

This has been a big job from the recent thaw, rain and freeze.

And lots of sand has been needed and the the sanding truck broke down.

” updates to the Winter Road Operations are maintained by volunteers”

And at times updates maybe delayed.

Your patience and respect is appreciated.

WEDNESDAY FEB. 23. NOON

Sanding operations are underway. Main road complete by this Afternoon. Spurs this evening.

Monday, Feb. 21st – 9am

-Major Main Road and Spur hills have been sanded.

Saturday Feb. 19th – 3pm

Plowing operations are complete for main road and spurs.

Saturday Feb. 19th – 10am.

Plowing operations have commenced, again.

Check the local Mississagua Landing weather here:

The Weather Network;

Check Ontario Highway Conditions here:

Ontario Highway Conditions

Friday Feb. 18th – 3 pm. Plowing operations are complete for main road and spurs.

 

Friday Feb. 18th – 7am. Plowing operations have commenced

 

Saturday, Feb. 12th – 6pm

Plowing operations are complete for main road and spurs.

 

Saturday, Feb. 12th – 10am

Plowing operations have commenced for main road and spurs.

 

 

Feb. 5th -10am- sanding operations complete on all major hills.

 

Feb. 4th 6pm – Road widening operations (pushing the snowbanks back) were completed this afternoon.

All major hills have been sanded.

 

Feb. 3rd- 1pm – Winter operations plowing complete on Main Road & all Spurs.

Sanding tomorrow as required.

 

Feb. 2nd -10pm – winter operations plowing will commence at 7am for main road and all spurs. Will be an all day operation.

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Winter 2021-22 Road Operations

Use a All/4 wheel drive vehicle with Winter Tires (NOT ALL SEASONS)

Road Operations Reporting

  • The Road Group will publish the status of winter road operations
  • When the Main Road and/or Spurs have been plowed and/or sanded
  • and communications have been received by the Road Maintenance Contractor.
  • see  Winter Maintenance Policy

The Road Group DOES NOT report the condition of the road. (Liability issue)

Please check with local weather conditions reporting

see Weather Network for Mississagua Landing

You are responsible for making the decision to use the road or not.

 

 

Winter Maintenance Policy

By

Mississagua-Gold Lake Cottagers’ Road Group
Winter Maintenance Policy

GOAL

• To permit individuals with an all-wheel drive vehicle, equipped with snow tires, to safely navigate the Mississagua-Gold Lake Cottagers’ Road during the winter season, within reasonable expectations.

DEFINITIONS

Operator is defined as the Company contracted to plow and sand the MGLCR for the winter season and is to provide all necessary equipment.

Major Hills are defined as:
• The Main Road near Spur 1, Spur 1A, and Spur 2 switchback corner
• Two Gate Hill
• Tower Hill
• The Spur 4 Hill **
• The Main Road at the snowmobile crossing between Spur 5 and Spur 6
• The Main Road near Stones Bay
• The Spur 7 and Spur 8 Hills **
• The Hill on Gold Lake Road
** Within the sections covered by the Road Group

WINTER MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
Plowing

• The Main Road and Spurs are to be plowed when 5 or more cm of snow accumulates.
• The plowing is to be completed, as soon as possible, within 8 – 12 hours of the snowfall.
• The Operator, at his discretion, may postpone or cancel the plowing, based on the weather conditions.
Sanding
• Major hills are to be sanded, as required, weather permitting, when the Road is plowed.
• Hills and icy areas are to be sanded within 8-12 hours of an ice build-up on the road.
• The Operator, at his discretion, may postpone or cancel the sanding, based on the weather conditions.

WINTER MAINTENANCE RECORDS

The Operator will keep a log of plowing and sanding activities and submit them to the Road Committee.

INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
The Operator must provide proof of liability insurance and indemnification as required by the MGLCRG, as stated in the 2018 By-Law of the Road Group.

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