Roadside Brushing

Removal of brush from roadside ditches is vital for the safety of the traveling public. Continuous shade causes soft shoulders and rapidly deteriorating roads, leading to dangerous driving conditions. Removing brush along roadsides improves sightlines for drivers, restores proper drainage in ditches, reduces snow-drifting problems and allows for dissipation of dust clouds created by traffic on gravel roads.

Although some residents prefer to see a heavily treed roadside for the benefit of birds, small animals, dust control and other aesthetic reason, for safety reasons roadside brush is removed.

For more information on roadside brushing contact Transportation Services at 780-939-8252 or 1-866-939-9303.
 

Brushing Schedule
 

Sturgeon County appreciates your understanding and cooperation and apologizes for any inconveniences that may occur while the brushing program is in your area. The Sturgeon County construction crews will be working in the following areas until the end of March. (Weather permitting)
  

  • Rge Rd 260 – from Hwy 642 north for ½ mile
  • Coalmine Road – from Starkey Road to Rge Rd 252
  • Twp Rd 544 – from Hwy 779 to Rge Rd 11
  • Rge Rd 272 – from Hwy 633 to Twp 540
  • Rge Rd 570 - from Hwy 38 west approximately 800 meters
  • Rge Rd 10 – between Twp Rd 552 to Twp Rd 554 – spot brushing
  • Rge Rd 274 – between Twp Rd 552 to Hwy 37 – spot brushing
  • Rge Rd 270 – between Twp Rd 544 to Hwy 633- by the CN railway tracks
  • Twp Rd 544 – between Rge Rd 263 & Rge Rd 264 –spot brushing
  • Rge Rd 263 – between Twp Rd 544 & Hwy 633 – spot brushing
  • Coalmine Road - from Twp Rd 544 going NE approximately 140 meters
  • Rge Rd 263 – between Twp Rd 554 & Hwy 37 – spot brushing
    (Note: in this case spot brushing is hand brushing)