The County of Stettler is revising its road maintenance strategy to better address high-traffic gravel routes.
During its June 11 meeting, county council approved an updated road maintenance policy that outlines service levels for grading during both summer and winter seasons.
The revised policy classifies gravel roads into four categories: high-traffic routes, collector or feeder roads, local roads, and machinery roads.
As part of the changes, two of the county’s nine graders will now be assigned specifically to high-traffic roads, while the remaining seven operators will continue maintaining the other road categories.
The updated policy also establishes a standardized framework for gravel application on roads, aiming to ensure consistency across the county.
The County of Stettler maintains approximately 2,595 kilometres of gravel roads and 57 kilometres of hard-surface roads. Each grader is responsible for a “beat” of roughly 241 kilometres.
Additionally, the new policy outlines the county’s dust reduction program, including application schedules for the use of three treatment products: calcium, DL-10 oil and MG-30.
Author: Landin Chambers
Landin Chambers is a news reporter for Hometown Media Stettler. He has a background in broadcast news, with previous roles in Prince George, Red Deer and Calgary. You may also see him as a cameraman for the Stettler Wildcats and Stettler Imperials. Have a story idea? Email: lchambers@htproductionsmedia.ca
