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Roads, Bridges and Sidewalks

The Municipality of Huron East is responsible for the maintenance of 508 kilometres of roads, 36 kilometres of sidewalks, and 128 bridges/culverts throughout the municipality. The Public Works Department's overall purpose is to provide safe passage for all modes of transportation including motorized vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

Roads 

There are approximately 137 kilometres of paved roads, 38 kilometres of tar and chip roads and 333 kilometres of gravel road, for a total of 508 kilometres of roads in Huron East.  

Entrance Permits 

All new access points for laneways, driveways and field entrances require an entrance permit. The completed form and fee must be submitted to the Public Works office for approval. 

Entrance Permit Application & Guidelines

Half Load Season & Restrictions 
Half Load season is annually from March 1st to April 30th following the guidelines under the Highway Traffic Act. Restrictions apply to all Municipal and County Roads with the exception of those in an urban setting. No commercial vehicle or trailer may be operated on any posted roads within the municipality where the weight per axle exceeds 5 tonnes as per By-Law 014-2017.
Streetlights 
Complete a Report It form if there are any concerns with streetlights within the Huron East boundaries.
Winter Maintenance

Huron East provides a high level of snow removal service using a combination of Municipal staff and contractors, following the Province's Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways to clear roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots in the event of a snowfall. Plowing crews are dispatched once approximately 8 cm of snow has accumulated on municipal roads. Priority is given to clearing snow from primary and some secondary roads first to ensure that emergency service vehicles have safe passage throughout the Municipality. These roads carry higher volumes of traffic and are roads people use to get to business areas and in & out of urban areas. Residential streets are plowed only after primary and secondary roads are cleared. 

How do I report snow related road issue?
  • Municipal Road - complete a Report It form or contact the Public Works Department
  • Huron County Road - please contact the Huron County Public Works Department
  • Provincial Highway - call 1-855-557-8478

Visit our Parking page for information on Winter Parking restrictions. 

Construction & Roadwork

Throughout the year, there are many construction and roadwork projects underway across the Municipality. To view current projects, please visit our Projects & Initiatives page.

Sidewalks 

Huron East maintains 36 kilometres of sidewalk. To report any issues with Municipal sidewalks, complete a Report It form. 

The Public Works department employs a sidewalk blower/plow in the urban areas of Brussels and Seaforth in an effort to clear the main streets and routes to downtown, schools and churches. Not all sidewalks are cleared of snow by the Municipality. You can help with our snow removal by clearing snow and ice from your sidewalks as soon as possible after a snowfall to ensure that they are safe for all residents. By keeping sidewalks clear, it helps to ensure that all pedestrians, especially those using walkers, scooters and strollers, will be safe.

Tree Policy 

The Municipality has the authority to clear trees within the road allowance.  Trees that are diseased or damaged to the point that they pose a safety problem to the general public, will be trimmed or removed at the expense of the Municipality. 

View our Tree Cutting Policy.

If a tree is removed from in front of your residence, you can advise the Public Works department if you wish to receive a tree to plant on your property, in place of the one that was removed. Trees shall be ordered each spring from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to replace trees cut in the previous year. Orders are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis up to a maximum of 5 trees per property owner.

View our Tree Planting Policy.

Bridges & Culverts

Huron East has 128 bridges and culverts, 22 of which are boundary bridges with neighbouring Municipalities.   

Report a Problem 
We maintain roads in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. Maintenance activities include routinely patrolling the roads to check for:  
  • potholes
  • shoulder drop-offs
  • cracks
  • signage repairs
  • winter control standards

If you see any problems on our roads or sidewalks, please use the Report It form.

Contact Us

Public Works Manager - Barry Mills
72 Main Street South, Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0
Phone: 519-527-0160 ext. 32
Toll-Free: 888-868-7513
Fax: 519-527-2561
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Seaforth ON N0K1W0

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