The Augusta Township Public Works Department is proud to care for the roads, sidewalks, and bridges that help connect our community. They maintain over 200 km of local roads and sidewalks, along with six bridges across Augusta Township—working year-round to ensure they’re safe and accessible for all.
County Road 2 (Brockville to Prescott, also known as Highway 2) County Road 6 (Brockville to North Augusta) County Road 15 (Maitland to Merrickville) County Road 18 (Prescott to Oxford Mills) County Road 21 (North Augusta to Spencerville) County Road 26 (3rd Concession) County Road 31 (Blue Church Road) County Road 45 (Brockchem Road) If you have questions or need to report an issue with a County road, please contact the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville at 613-342-3840 ext. 2413.
Some of the main roads in the Township are managed by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. These include:
For local road concerns or general inquiries, the Augusta Township Public Works team is here to help—your safety and satisfaction are always our top priority.
Learn more below
Explore the sections below for detailed information on maintenance schedules, snow removal, road construction updates, and other essential Public Works services.
As per Township By-Law 3711-2024, ALL entrance ways must be approved by the Township BEFORE installation. If your property requires an entranceway, please complete the Entranceway Application form and submit it at the Township office. A $125 permit fee will be required upon application. Entrances onto county roads will require the applicant to acquire approval from the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville’s Roads Department prior to receiving a building permit. You can find their Entranceway Application on their website. All properties are to have a civic number (911#) to assist Emergency Services and Utility Companies in finding you. If you do not already have a civic number, please complete the 911 Application and return it (along with your payment of $125) to the township office. If your sign or post is damaged/stolen you can apply for a new one. Replacement signs are $30 each and replacement posts are $30 each. The same 911 Application form is required. The Township encourages agricultural landowners to have civic addresses assigned to vacant land entrances. For landowners applying for 911#'s for vacant farm fields, the fee is $60. If you have questions regarding 911/Civic numbers, please call the Protective Services and Safety Coordinator at 613-925-4231 ext. 202 or email atrickey@augusta.ca. Mailboxes are not to be located closer than 5 m (16.5 ft.) from the center of the road. This set-back is required to allow the snowplow wing to pass the post without the truck being forced to cross the centerline of the road. The bottom of the box is not to be less than 105 cm (3.5 ft.) above the level of the shoulder to permit the passage of the plow wing below the box. It's important for residents to ensure that their rural mailbox meet the requirements set out in By-Law 3184-2015 to help snow removal staff do their job safely and efficiently. Mailboxes need to be sufficiently sturdy to withstand normal snowplowing operations. This means that the mailbox must be capable of withstanding the force of snow, packed snow and ice thrown up by the snowplow during normal operations. The Township will not be responsible for replacing mailboxes: If you believe that your mailbox has been hit by a Township plow, give us a call 613-925-4231 ext. 301. Check out By-Law 3184-2015 for all mailbox regulations. Canada Post also has requirements for mailboxes: Rural Mailbox Guidelines Pamphlet. If you live on a County road, the County plows your road and they have their own requirements for mailboxes. You can read about these requirements on their website. If you think your mailbox has been hit by a County plow, you can give them a call at 613-342-3840 ext, 2413. Of the approximate 200 km of roads this Department maintains, 86 km of that is gravel. In the late spring - once the 1/2 load restrictions are lifted - the Township posts a tender and contracts out the laying of new gravel for these roads. Once the fresh gravel has been laid, trucks follow and spray dust suppressant (calcium). Every spring, the Township contracts the County of Leeds & Grenville to spray our ditches for noxious weeds – particularly wild parsnip and now hogweed. While wild parsnip has been in the are for a while now, hogweed has recently been spotted in the Township and surrounding areas. Wild parsnip & hogweed have a chemical that causes phytophotodermatitis (inflammation [itis] of the skin [derm] induced by a plant [phyto] with the help of sunlight [photo]). The skin feels like it has being scalded. It reddens and then a day or two later after sun exposure it blisters. More sensitive areas like the face, neck, arms, torso and legs are most vulnerable. The blister then rupture and the skin begins to heal. The discolouration of the skin where the burn occurred however can last for as long as two years. For more information on wild parsnip & hogweed, how to identify them, roadside spraying and the MSDS for the spray being used please follow the links below: Herbicide Material Safety Data Sheet Public Health Ontario ClearView Herbicide Report If you spot wild parsnip/hogweed on your property or have questions or concerns please contact the County's Noxious & Nuisance Weed Control Office at 613-342-3840 ext. 2425. If you spot wild parsnip/hogweed on Township property/ditches we want to hear from you. Please call 613-925-4231 ext. 301. During the winter season, Public Works staff monitor weather conditions through road patrols and local forecasts to strategically dispatch crews to clear roads and ensure safety for our community. Residents need to be aware when plowing/shoveling their driveways/mailbox area that according to By-Law 3678-2024 and the Highway Traffic Act, it is illegal to deposit snow on ANY roadway as it poses a hazard for drivers/pedestrians. The By-Law states: "No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any snow or ice upon or across any portion of any highway, sidewalk, or bridge located within the territorial limits of the Township." Please visit our Winter Road Maintenance FAQ page for more information. According to By-Law 3679-2024 "No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 2300 hours (11:00 p.m.) to 0700 hours (7:00 a.m.) during the period from November 15 to March 31 inclusive upon any highway or boulevard under the jurisdiction of the Township of Augusta."
Entrances & Culverts
Civic Numbers
Rural Mailboxes
Unpaved Roads & Dust Suppressant
Noxious Weeds (Wild Parsnip & Hogweed)
Plowing/Winter Road Conditions
Winter Parking Restrictions
Winter Road Maintenance FAQ
Which roads get plowed first and why?
The Township's winter maintenance plan aims to provide safe roads during the winter season. The Township has a 24/7 response team equipped with:
- Five tandem axel combination plow/sanding trucks
- One ¾ ton truck with combination plow/sanding unit
- One ½ ton truck with plow
- Two road graders equipped with carbide ice blades
- One rubber-tired backhoe and
- Three patrol trucks equipped with road temperature readers
This response team maintains the Township's 206 kms of roadway. The Township also tracks weather conditions and deploys road temperature sensors outfitted to its patrol vehicles which monitors our roads for snow and ice detection.
We have established plans and routes for clearing snow and ask that you refrain from calling during the first day of a snow event. After the snowfall ends, it can take 5-6 hours to clear all of Augusta’s roads and streets.
A larger or continuous snowfall event and windy conditions causing drifting may extend the time necessary to clear snow from local streets and cul-de-sacs.
The municipality follows the provincially prescribed standards for winter maintenance (Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, 0. Reg. 239/02). Roads are categorized into six main classes. Class 1, 2 and 3 or priority roads, which include arterial and some secondary collectors, take first priority. Classes 4, 5 and 6, which include local urban streets, rural side roads and cul-de-sacs, have less priority.
Priority roads carry the higher volumes of traffic and are most easily identified as main (arterial) roads or secondary collector roads. These are the roads people use to get to business areas and in and out of the municipality. The 'other' roads are primarily residential or secondary routes, and these are systematically plowed after the 'priority' routes are completed.
How come the plow damages my sod every year and when is it going to be repaired?
Sod damage is the result of two factors:
- The plow operator may have difficulty finding the edge of the road under a blanket of snow, or
- the ground may not be frozen when the plows go by.
Once a path is cleared, subsequent trips by the plow are made easier. If the sod was damaged during the first pass of the season, then the damage may not be discovered until the snow melts. Residents can either repair the damage themselves in the spring or they can call the Public Works/Recreation Coordinator (ext. 301 or ejollota@augusta.ca) who will note down the address of the damage. Once the winter season is over, municipal staff will undertake these repairs.
I live on a corner lot. Why does the plow put so much snow in my driveway?
Residents living on corner lots or the first on the right of an intersection usually get more snow deposited in their driveways. When the snowplow turns right it sweeps a much larger area of the road than when it is traveling in a straight line, as well, the snow also does not discharge from the plow truck. Turning right effectively makes the plow push most of the snow ahead instead of moving it from the centre of the road to the side. The first property and driveway encountered after the plow straightens out usually gets more snow than others in the immediate area.
Who is responsible for clearing snow around Canada Post Community Mailboxes?
Canada Post is responsible for clearing the snow and ice around the community mailboxes. Contact Canada Post at 1-800-267-1177 for more information.
What do I do if the snowplow hits my mailbox?
If your mailbox has been damaged during snow removal, please call the township at 613-925-4231 ext. 301 and leave your information with our staff. The Acting Manager of Public Works will inspect the damage to determine the cause. The township does not repair or replace mailboxes knocked over by snow or from snow that is thrown off the plow blade.
What can I do to help?
- Be patient. In heavy snowfalls it takes us longer to get all our roads cleared.
- Be a good neighbour. Help those who may not be able to shovel their driveways and sidewalks.
- Don't park on the street during a snowfall - or immediately following a snowfall if plowing is still needed. Also, please do not park your vehicle at the very end of a driveway or across the sidewalk/boulevard area. Plow operators are not able to do their job properly if there are parked vehicles in the way.
- Keep a safe distance from plow trucks on the roads and do not attempt to pass. Vehicles attempting to pass create a safety risk for everyone on the road. Plows must swing out into the opposite lane frequently to clear the wing of the plow of obstacles such as mailboxes and signs etc. Attempting to pass while our plows are maneuvering can cause a collision either with your vehicle or the obstacle the plow is trying to maneuver around.
- Keep a safe distance from plow equipment at intersections, plows will turn right and push snow clear of the shoulder then back up across the intersection to continue plowing the opposite side of the road. Please be patient and stay back, as it is extremely hard to see vehicles that have crept up close to the back of our plows.
- Don't place snow from sidewalks or driveways on the street. It creates a hazard for vehicles; both the Highway Traffic Act and By-Law 3678-2024 prohibits the placing of snow or ice on a roadway.
Teach your kids to play safely when the plows are out on the road. Our Public Works department came across an excellent teaching tool regarding snow plow and winter safety that was created by the City of Mount Pearl. They encourage residents to read it over and share the information with their kids to ensure they stay safe during winter play time.