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TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER SERVICE NOTICES >>> Service notices will be placed in this section as they are received.
TRANSIT >>> Bridgewater Transit will be concluding service at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025, due to the forecasted storm. A reminder that there is also no service on Monday, February 17, 2025, for the Heritage Day holiday.
WINTER PARKING ALERT >>> With a combination of snow and freezing rain forecast for today and overnight, the Town of Bridgewater has issued a Winter Parking Alert for February 16-17, 2025.
A Winter Parking Alert is a reminder that no parking is permitted on streets during and after a winter storm under Section 139 of the Motor Vehicle Act when snow/ice-clearing operations are underway.
Parking a vehicle on the street during and after a storm will obstruct necessary winter maintenance and is a safety hazard for both work crews and emergency responders, such as Emergency Health Services (EHS), Fire, and Police personnel.
If you leave your vehicle parked on the street during a storm, it could be ticketed and towed at your expense without warning. Please ensure you find off-street parking for your vehicle during and after the storm as clean-up operations take place.
If necessary, Bridgewater Police Service will issue tickets to vehicles illegally parked during and after the storm while snow-clearing operations are taking place. During a typical storm, police issue anywhere between 7 and 15 tickets.
For service related updates during and after the storm, please visit www.bridgewater.ca/storm.
WIND WARNING IN EFFECT >>> (Issued at 3:16 p.m. AST Sunday, February 16, 2025) Per our colleagues at Environment and Climate Change Canada, a Wind Warning is now in effect for Lunenburg County.
SUMMARY
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected overnight.
Maximum wind gusts > Southwesterly up to 90 km/h.
Locations > The Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, from Lunenburg County to Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County, Antigonish County and Inverness County - south of Mabou.
Time span > Beginning early Monday morning and diminishing somewhat Monday afternoon.
Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
FREEZING RAIN WARNING IN EFFECT >>> (UPDATED at 5:05 a.m. AST Sunday, February 16, 2025) A Freezing Rain Warning is in effect for Lunenburg County with snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and strong winds expected beginning on Sunday afternoon.
SUMMARY
Freezing rain is expected on Sunday throughout most of Nova Scotia.
Duration > 4 or more hours.
Time span > Beginning in the southwest of the province this afternoon spreading northward this evening, reaching Cape Breton by overnight.
REMARKS
Snow ahead of the system will change to a brief period of ice pellets then to freezing rain. The freezing rain will change to rain over the southwestern part of the province late this evening and across the northeast, including Cape Breton, towards early Monday morning. Ice accretion amounts could be in the 5 to 10 mm range in some areas. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur. Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to
Click here for detailed information on the Town of Bridgewater's snow clearing standards and what you can expect before, during, and after the storm.
IMPORTANT SNOW CLEARING AND STORM REMINDERS >>>
There are about 70 kms of streets and 35 kms of sidewalks in Bridgewater, so cleaning up after a storm takes time. Be patient and, if possible, please stay off the roads until snow clearing has taken place. This makes it easier for plow operators and lessens the potential burden on emergency responders.
Roads are generally salted before a storm to deter the formation of a layer of ice on asphalt below snow cover.
Plowing generally begins when snow cover on primary roads reaches between 5 and 7 centimeters. The remainder of plows are usually activated near the end of the storm. If a larger storm is expected (forecasts calling for more than 10 cm) plowing may begin on secondary streets prior to the end of a storm. The Town of Bridgewater's Public Works crews provide the same level of service during and after a winter storm regardless of the time of day or day of the week.
Did you know that Bridgewater's Public Works crews can safely work a maximum of 16 hours before a required rest period? That's why a great deal of careful planning goes into the timing of when crews spring into action - to make sure they can be deployed effectively before they're required to rest.
Bridgewater Transit drivers work with our Public Works staff to keep our transit service on the road as long as safely possible. If more than 10 cm of snow is forecast, transit service may be delayed. Keep up to date on all impacts to Town services during a storm via the Town's social media or app, or in our Storm Centre at bridgewater.ca/storm.
AFTER THE STORM >>>
0-12 Hours -- Crews begin clearing streets in force near the conclusion of a storm, starting with main arteries and hills in Bridgewater. Our job is to ensure that emergency vehicles have basic access to every area of our community. In an emergency, plowing crews coordinate with police, fire, and paramedics to ensure immediate access as required.
12-24 hours -- Crews work on sidewalk maintenance, starting first near Bridgewater's school zones. Crews also "wing back" snow or ice on streets and begin removal of snow from parking areas downtown, allowing our local businesses to resume normal operation as soon as possible.
24-48 hours -- Sidewalk maintenance and additional winging back of snow cover on streets continues during this period, with additional sanding and salting as required by conditions.
+48 hours -- Crews focus on additional work around bus stops, crosswalks, and fire hydrants.
CLOSED STREETS -- If you encounter a street that has been barricaded/closed to traffic so that snow removal can take place, do NOT drive past the barricade and use that street. Travelling on streets that have been closed for snow removal is hazardous to both you and snow-clearing operators, and you may not be able to exit the work area at the other end. Please abide by street closures for snow removal and change your travel route accordingly.
SERVICE LEVELS -- Please note that the service levels described here are based on a typical winter snowfall of 15 to 20 cm. For larger storms, or storms where freezing rain/ice are mixed in, additional post-storm cleanup time will be required. Please be patient, safe, and only make essential trips out while storm-clearing operations are taking place.
Clearing your property -- Do not move or plow snow from your property on to a street or sidewalk. Not only is that not helpful to drivers and pedestrians alike, it's actually a violation of Section 318 of the Municipal Government Act. Under the rules in that section, no person shall deposit snow or ice on the travelled way of a street or near a portion of the travelled way that hinders clearing efforts. That regulation extends to citizens and private contractors who have been hired to conduct snow-related property maintenance.
If you're putting out your compost cart or waste bags for pick up, please ensure that those items are not placed on the sidewalk or in a manner that could impede snow clearing or pedestrian traffic.
Plow It Forward -- If you can help out a neighbour or volunteer to clear a fire hydrant, it helps your community and our snow-clearing crews. Did you know there are about 500 fire hydrants in Bridgewater? Every hydrant our community can clear is a big help to our snow-clearing crews!
