Winter Highway Driving & Road Conditions Report Information

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Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:18 PM
Updated 7am-10pm, 7 Days a Week as Reports are Received 		Live Highway Cameras
 Avalon
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH St. John's to Salmonier Line May. 13, 2008
10:14 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory: As of May 13, 2008, the Winter Road Conditions Report will be discontinued, and will resume again in October, 2008.
TCH Salmonier Line to Whitbourne May. 13, 2008
10:00 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
2 New Gower Street to Legion Road Kelligrews May. 13, 2008
10:16 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
60 Conception Bay South to South May. 13, 2008
10:01 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
10 St. John's to Peter's River May. 13, 2008
10:01 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
90 Salmonier Line to Peter's River May. 13, 2008
10:01 PM		 Not available Not available
100 Whitbourne to Branch May. 13, 2008
10:01 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
92 Branch to St. Catherine's May. 13, 2008
10:02 PM		 Not available Not available
75 Veteran's Memorial Drive May. 13, 2008
10:02 PM		 Not available Not available
70 Roaches Line to Old Perlican May. 13, 2008
10:02 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
80 Whitbourne to Old Perlican May. 13, 2008
10:02 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
 Eastern
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH Whitbourne to Port Blandford May. 13, 2008
10:18 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
TCH Terra Nova National Park May. 13, 2008
10:02 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
Advisory: The Trans Canada Highway (TCH) within the boundaries of Terra Nova National Park (from approximately Port Blandford to Glovertown) is under the jurisdiction of Parks Canada, Government of Canada.
TCH Glovertown to Gander May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
210 Goobies to Swift Current May. 13, 2008
10:08 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
210 Swift Current to Marystown May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
210 Marystown to Grand Bank (via Garnish) May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
220 Grand Bank to Burin (via Lord's Cove) May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
230 Clarenville to Bonavista May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
 Central
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH Gander to Grand Falls-Windsor May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
TCH Grand Falls-Windsor to Hampden Jct May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
320 Gambo to Wesleyville May. 13, 2008
10:03 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
330 Gander to Wesleyville May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
340 Trans Canada Highway to Twillingate May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
350 Trans Canada Highway to Leading Tickles May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
360 Trans Canada Highway to Pool's Cove Intersection May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
360 Pool's Cove Intersection to Harbour Breton May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
370 Badger to Buchans May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
380 Triton to Robert's Arm Area May. 13, 2008
10:04 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
390 Springdale Road May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
410 Baie Verte Peninsula May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
 Western
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
TCH Hampden Jct to Deer Lake May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
TCH Deer Lake to Corner Brook May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
TCH Corner Brook to Stephenville Access Road May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
TCH Stephenville Access Road to Port aux Basques May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
460 Stephenville Access Road May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
480 Burgeo Highway May. 13, 2008
10:05 PM		 Not available Not available
430 Deer Lake to Gros Morne Park (North B) May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
430 Gros Morne Park (North B) to Plum Point May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
430 Plum Point to St. Anthony May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
432 Plum Point to Roddickton Intersection May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
432 Roddickton Intersection to St. Anthony Airport May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
 Labrador
Route Segment Updated Surface Visibility
500 Quebec Border to Wabush May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
500 Wabush to Churchill Falls May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
500 Churchill Falls to Happy Valley-Goose Bay May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
520 Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Northwest River May. 13, 2008
10:06 PM		 Not available Not available
510 Quebec Border to Red Bay May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
510 Red Bay to Lodge Bay May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
510 Lodge Bay to Port Hope Simpson May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
510 Port Hope Simpson to Cartwright May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
513 St. Lewis Access Road May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
514 Charlottetown Access Road May. 13, 2008
10:07 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:
514 Charlottetown to Pinsent Arm May. 13, 2008
10:10 PM		 Not available Not available
Advisory:

About the Conditions Report

The Highway Driving & Road Conditions Report covers the major arteries in all regions of the province during the Winter Season. It provides information on both road surface and driver visibility conditions as reported to our dispatch office by our maintenance supervisors.

About Updates to the Report

The report is updated 7 Days a Week. During good and fair weather conditions, there are two regularly scheduled updates to the report; early morning at approximately 7:00 a.m. and early afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m. Follow-up reports will be issued as necessary.

More frequent updates will occur anytime during the day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. approximately, when information is reported from our maintenance supervisors of a change in weather and/or driving conditions.

Telephone Numbers

The following numbers are available to speak directly to staff at our dispatch office. Long distance charges may apply if applicable.

AVALON REGION 1-709-729-7669
EASTERN REGION 1-709-466-4160
CENTRAL REGION 1-709-292-4444
WESTERN REGION 1-709-635-4144
LABRADOR REGION 1-709-896-7888
 
Terra Nova National Park
c/o Parks Canada		 1-709-533-2801

The Weather Network

The Weather Network Cable Television Channel is now making road reports available to viewers. View their Programming Schedule or check your local TV listings for further information.

Drive To Road Conditions - Reduce Your Speed

While the road reports are a good general guide to road conditions province-wide, winter driving conditions can change very quickly, especially when dealing with drifting or blowing snow. Drivers should ensure they use extra caution and vigilance on all roads throughout the winter months. Adjust your speed to winter conditions and prepare to drive in winter's worst.

Studded Tire Regulations

For information on studded tires, click on the following link "Studded Tire Regulations" or forward questions to the Motor Registration Division of the Department of Government Services.

Make Informed Travel Decisions

It's now time to have snow tires installed and to prepare to drive in Winter's worst. Changing weather patterns and fluctuations in temperature at this time of year can lead to periods of snow covered or icy conditions on our roads.

The men and women of the Department of Transportation and Works will do their best to make the Province's roads safer in winter, but safe winter driving is everyone's responsibility. You must do your part too. It is extremely important that motorists know what conditions are, and make informed travel decisions. Check the conditions before you drive and then if you decide to travel, drive in accordance with weather and road conditions. Snow means slow. You should also keep in mind the department's snow clearing hours of operation.

Snow Clearing Hours of Operation

Throughout the winter, maintenance supervisors assess road conditions night and day. Maintenance crews report for work between 4:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., five days a week, depending on the area of the province. They work until mid-afternoon, unless weather conditions dictate they work additional hours. During storms, plowing continues until 9:30 p.m. or longer until all roads are open to traffic, if the storm is ending. If the snow is continuing, crews normally go home around 10:00 p.m. until 4:30 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. the next day. Between 10:00 p.m. and 4:30 a.m./ 5:00 a.m. crews are generally not in operation, except in emergency situations. During this period, vehicular traffic flow is typically very low.

Know Before You Go!

Our Live Highway Camera images continue to provide a source of information on current driving conditions and are available for viewing year round.

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