Roads and Sidewalks Maintenance
Roads and Sidewalks Jurisdiction
The Public Works Department is responsible for the repair and maintenance of 296 km of roads including shoulders, bridges and culverts, surface drains, ditches as well as to the completion of various capital construction projects.
Their tasks include snow plowing and sanding of roadways and sidewalks at all hours throughout the winter months, to the patching of potholes and grading of roads in the spring.
Roadside maintenance in the summer includes grass mowing, tree trimming, clearing of debris in the municipal ditches and the installation of culverts.
Road Jurisdiction
Road maintenance responsibilities within Champlain Township vary depending on the type and location of the roadway. Roads may fall under the jurisdiction of the Township, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, or private property owners.
Any roads not listed in the sections below are under the jurisdiction of Champlain Township.
Real-Time Road Closures
Municipal 511 is a tool developed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. It provides residents with information on local roads and highways. Navigate the map directly on our site by scrolling below. Click on the checkbox on the right side to see different layers of information (Road closure, camera, construction, etc.).