Ontario’s Highway Winter Maintenance Program

December 4, 2024

Our government is keeping roads and highways safe this winter

December 4, 2024

Our government is working to ensure a safe and efficient highway network across the province – particularly during the winter months, which can pose significant challenges for drivers.

  • Ontario has some of the highest standards in North America when it comes to clearing our highways following a snowfall, with plows deploying within 30 minutes of the start of storms.
  • With more than 1,400 pieces of equipment ready to fight the harshest winter conditions, our winter maintenance contractors are active 24/7 to clear highways.
  • We have installed 24 new Road Weather Information System (RWIS) stations (14 in Northern Ontario) to supplement the current 152 standard RWIS stations to improve response times.
    • The Ontario 511 app is available to all drivers across the province and provides images from over 600 cameras and includes up-to-date highway information on construction, rest areas, collisions, and road closures.
  • Ontario continues to work closely with our municipal partners to respond to winter snowfalls and improve our maintenance times.  

Our government is keeping roads and highways safe this winter by:

✅ Upgrading our snowplows 

✅ Improving rest stops in northern Ontario

✅ Installing more weather stations

Have you made sure your car is winter-ready yet?

✅Get a maintenance checkup

✅Put winter tires on your vehicle

✅Make a winter survival kit

🚗 We all have a part to play in road safety. ❄️If you see snow:

✅Make a winter survival kit

➡️ Slow down

➡️ Leave extra space between you and others

➡️ Stay focused on the road

🚗 Before hitting the road this winter, check @Ontario511 to find out about:

🛣️ Highway closures
🚜 Snowplow updates
⏱️ Travel times
🌨️ Road conditions

Together, we can keep Ontario’s roads safe for everyone. Learn more: Ontario.ca/winterdriving