Snow Clearing May Take Longer

Community Recycling Centres Close for the Day

Cobourg – Fri., Dec.23, 2022 – Northumberland County has declared a Significant Weather Event. With rapidly deteriorating conditions due to a combination of snow, hazardous winds, and falling temperatures, this declaration serves to notify the community that snow clearing operations may take longer to complete than usual. Community members are advised to stay off the roads, where possible, and otherwise to drive with significant caution.

“Crews continue with winter maintenance operations along the County’s 900 lane kilometre road network. However, we are declaring a Significant Weather Event to advise the community that operations are expected to be delayed compared to typical levels of service, due to the severity of the ongoing storm,” says Director of Public Works Denise Marshall. “Motorists are advised to stay home and only use the roads for necessary travel. Visibility is reduced so adjust driving accordingly.”

Municipalities can declare a Significant Weather Event under the Municipal Act, 2001, O. Reg. 239/02, when a weather hazard is approaching or occurring and has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways over which they have authority.

During a Significant Weather Event, residents are advised to use roads with caution and are reminded that typical winter maintenance service levels may not be met.

Please note that, as a result of deteriorating weather conditions, the County has also closed all Community Recycling Centres for the remainder of the day.

“Our sincerest thanks go out to our municipal staff—and all workers in the broader community—who are delivering essential services throughout this storm and over the holiday weekend to keep our residents safe, and to deliver the services on which our community relies,” states County Warden Mandy Martin.

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