Roads and Traffic

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The District of Maple Ridge provides appropriate road maintenance activities in order to sustain a safe and serviceable road network. This includes protecting existing road infrastructure for the future. The existing road infrastructure is serviced by the Roads Department who is responsible for activities such as road and shoulder grading, walkway and bridge maintenance, and crosswalk marking.

Road and Sidewalk Repairs

Please contact the Operations Centre to report any of the following roadway problems:

• pothole or any hole in the road
• missing manhole covers
• missing catch basin grates
• trip hazard in sidewalks (e.g.: panel lifted, hole, piece of cement missing)

The Ministry of Transportation and Highways is responsible for road repairs and maintenance along the Lougheed Highway from Kanaka Way east to Mission and from 222 Street west to Pitt Meadows. Call the Ministry of Transportation and Highways at 604-660-8300.

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Snow and Ice Control

During snow and ice conditions, normal transportation patterns for pedestrians and vehicles are interrupted. Driving conditions encountered include general loss of traction, visibility, steering and braking ability. The public can reduce their risk by using good winter driving equipment such as winter tires and chains and by using caution to match the road conditions during winter weather. Minimum vehicle trips are recommended.

Please be aware that when snow plowing activities occur, all snow is not taken off the streets, which may lead to freezing ice conditions. As streets have numerous manhole covers and serious injury could arise if a manhole was hit with a plow blade. Plows are set just above the surface of the road when clearing snow and ice. Visit our snow removal page for more information.

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Street Lights

Report any street light issues to the District of Maple Ridge Operations Centre for both metal and wooden pole street lights. When reporting an issue, please be prepared to provide information including the closest address or intersection, the condition of the street light and whether or not it is on a wooden or metal pole. For more information on street lights visit our street lights & traffic lights page.

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Street Sweeping

Vacuum sweepers draw debris & use specialized attachments to reduce dust, collect leaves, and clean catch basins. In the Spring, sweepers remove sand deposited for snow and ice control in order to prevent sand from grinding away street markings and clogging drains. In the Fall, sweepers remove leaves and other debris from the streets as quickly as possible to prevent leaves from clogging drains.

Street sweeping schedule:

Area	Schedule
Commercial areas	Once a month
Arterial and collector roads	November to January sweeping depends on weather conditions. Twice a month in February and March. Once a month April to August. Twice a month in September and October
Residential roads with curb and gutter	Ten times a year
Residential roads without curb and gutter	No scheduled sweeping, done as required
Intersections	Approximately 120 locations four times per year

Night street sweeping schedule:

Scheduled routes are established to clean Industrial and Downtown areas at a time when there are fewer parked vehicles and there is less disruption to traffic.

Area	Schedule
Maple Ridge Industrial Park	5:00 am - 6:00 am Wednesday 5:00 am - 6:00 am Friday
Downtown Area	5:00 am - 6:00 am Wednesday 5:00 am - 6:00 am Friday

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Traffic Lights

Report any traffic light issues for District maintained lights to the Operations Centre at 604-463-9581. Issues with the ones maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways can be reported to 604-660-8300. For more information on street lights visit our street lights & traffic lights page.

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Traffic Signs

The Operations Centre is responsible for maintaining, installing, replacing or cleaning any missing or vandalized street signs. This includes all illuminated street signs. Please contact the Operations Centre to report missing or damaged street and traffic signs. Contact the Engineering Department to request the installation of new street signs.

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