Roads
The Municipality’s complete road infrastructure system spans a total of 486 kilometers, primarily in a rural setting, with small areas of semi-urban and urban development. The Municipality of Hastings Highlands controls and maintains fifteen bridges (15) and structures within it’s road system.
The Operations Department is responsible for overseeing and carrying out routine road maintenance. Service levels are defined by implementing and administering the objectives as established by Council and in compliance with legislated requirements such as the Highway Traffic Act and Minimum Maintenance Standards O.Reg 366/18.
The Operations Department, through the Level of Service Bylaw, conducts preventative maintenance activities that aim to protect and prolong the life of the Municipality's Road Infrastructure. These activities include asphalt patching, paving and gravel resurfacing .
5 Year Capital Expenditure Plan - Bridge and Culvert Structures
5 Year Capital Roads Plan (Updated 2023)
2022 HH Road Needs Study Report (2022)
Roads User Fees and Service Charges (Bylaw 2025-001)
ROAD EMERGENCY
If you have an after hours road emergency, please call 1-888-408-5143 to report it.
Friday, March 28, 2025
DECLARATION OF SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT
I, Denver Mayhew, Operations Manager, declare a Significant Weather Event in accordance with Ontario Regulation 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
Declaration Start Date: March 28, 2025 Time: 3:30p.m.
Reasons for Declaration of Event:
Environment Canada has issued an alert for Central Ontario in respect to a Freezing Rain Warning commencing on Friday, March 28, 2025, into Sunday, March 30, 2025, with widespread amounts of Freezing Rain & Ice Pellets expected.
Because of this, the Municipality of Hastings Highlands is declaring a Significant Weather Event under which the Municipality will be exempt from the Provincial service levels for winter maintenance timelines.
It may take longer than usual to clear and maintain Municipal roads, and sidewalks.
Ontario Regulation 239/02 defines a Significant Weather Event as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality.
The Municipality needs to declare a Significant Weather Event in ADVANCE of the storm as outlined in O. Reg. 239/02 in the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
The Municipality of Hastings Highlands encourages all residents on the roads and sidewalks to be cautious and avoid unnecessary travel for the duration of the Significant Weather Event.
The declaration will be cancelled as soon as roadways are deemed safe.
Authorized by: Denver Mayhew
Title: Operations Manager
