Snow Clearing
Learn how County roads are cleared after snowfall, how snow-clearing priorities work, and how to request snow removal for a private driveway.
Snow Maintenance
The County of St. Paul maintains all Public Roads and Right of Ways within the borders of the County. Public Works does not maintain the Provincial Highways.
Snow Flags can now be purchased for the 2025-26 Winter Season from Public Works.
Flags purchased by October 31 are $300. Flags purchased between November 1 and December 15 are $400. You must replace your flag with your new agreement. Residences that put out 2024 or older flags will not have their driveway cleared.
If no flag is purchased, snow clearing is available at an hourly rate.
What roads are cleared first?
The County of St. Paul has a duty to clear access roads in order of priority unless an emergency medical agreement is on file.
The County’s Snow Clearing Procedure is to complete snow and ice control within 5 Days (60 hours) at the end of a snowfall event. Paved and Oiled roads are sanded and plowed, whereas Gravel roads are plowed only.
Like most municipalities, the County does not clear the snow ridges (windrows) left at the roadside and ends of driveways after County or Provincial Equipment has cleared a road. This is the responsibility of the landowner. Landowners can purchase a Snow Flag or request custom snow clearance if they want County Equipment to address this. Currently, snow is only hauled away when a road safety or drainage issue exists.
Priority 1
Main service roads and/or roads that have the highest traffic volumes.
Priority 2
Roads with medium traffic volumes that connect to a main service road or serve subdivisions, hamlets, and local residential areas.
Priority 3
Roads that are not bus routes and have limited users on them (i.e., dead-end road allowances).
Private driveways and farmyards with snowflags (this clearance may extend outside of the 5 days).
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Important Dates & Deadlines
No upcoming events or important dates at this time.
Public Works
Contact Information
Administration:
5015 49 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Email: [email protected]
Public Works:
5618 57 Street
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Phone: 780-645-3006
After Hours: 780-645-0557
