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County of St. Paul Public Works

You'll find the latest notices about all public works on this page. This includes updates on current projects, road maintenance, road closures and road bans. We've also listed everything you need to know about permits & applications and bylaws & policies for the county on this page.

Applications & Permits

Snow Maintenance & Snow Flags

FAQs

Public Works Emergency After Hours Phone Number:
780-645-0557

Snow Flag Program & General Road Maintenance

Background Details: Every County road has a right of way that belongs to the County and is required to be maintained by the County graders, trucks, and mowing crews. Request: The County of St. Paul Public Works department is kindly requesting the following be adhered to going forward. Please don’t leave signage of any kind…

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County of St. Paul declared Agricultural Disaster

The County of St. Paul has declared a Municipal State of Agricultural Disaster on November 26, 2019. This declaration covers the entire County of St. Paul and is based primarily on annual crop unharvested acres. The County of St. Paul has 35% of annual crops that remain unharvested as of November 26, 2019. These unharvested…

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Road Bans and Road Projects in the County

The Road Ban on Twp Rd 590 has been temporarily lifted. The shoulders on the road are soft so drivers are encouraged to use the mid-section of the road when it is safe to do so. 75% loading restrictions have been placed on Oiled and Paved Roads within the County of St. Paul, as…

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County Roads

Public Works manages the County roads year-round. How many kilometers of roads? 2,029 kilometers to be exact.

Kilometers of Gravel Roads

Kilometers of Oiled Roads

Kilometers of Paved Roads

Snow Maintenance & Snow Flags

When there is a heavy snowstorm or other major weather event, the County snow removal crews are removing snow and are sanding all of the County roads before removing the snow off of driveways. If snowfall is light, then the County snow removal crews will remove snow from driveways along their snow plow routes if snow flags are on the rural address sign and are visible. Snow flags are available year round.

To register for the Snow Flag Program:

1. Review the Policy

Please review this Snow Flag Policy.

2. Sign a Snowplow/Blading Agreement

Download and sign this agreement and email it to us or drop it off at the County office.

3. Pick Up Your Snow Flag

Visit or contact the County office, Public Works or the Town of Elk Point to pick up your snow flag.

4. Make Your Snow Flag Visible

Install your snow flag on your rural address sign.

Drainage

The County performs the maintenance for all water drainage within the county limits and adjacent to the county roadways and lands. Culverts are important because they help stormwater management and where water goes in the County.

If you suspect any of the following culvert issues, please contact our Public Works department.

Washout

The culvert is too small and cannot handle the flow of the water. As a result, the water will naturally make a new path.

Frozen

The intake side of the culvert will have pooled water and the other side will have no flow or minimal water coming out.

Plugged

The intake side of the culvert is blocked with debris, such as grass and trees, and there is minimal to no flow out of the other side.

Gravel

The County of St. Paul is happy to provide gravel and delivery to county residents. Please see the information below and contact the Public Works Office if you have any questions or would like to order. Make sure to fill out the Gravel Delivery Agreement prior to ordering gravel.