Road Maintenance
This page will be used to post what is currently being done on the Association's Roads to include Grading, Culvert Work, Surface Treatment, Plowing and Sanding .
Note: The speed limit for all automobiles and service vehicles is 30 mph; and 20 mph for all other motorized vehicles on association roads. Please adjust your speed accordingly as road conditions change.
Road Grading:
Performed twice per year. In the Spring, after the roads have thawed and dried out, usually around May 1st, and in the Fall during the last week in September or first week in October. Additional gravel & sand mix is dumped as needed before grading takes place.
Performed twice per year. In the Spring, after the roads have thawed and dried out, usually around May 1st, and in the Fall during the last week in September or first week in October. Additional gravel & sand mix is dumped as needed before grading takes place.
Calcium Chloride Treatment:
After the roads have been graded in the Spring the heavily traveled road sections are treated. Click HERE to access more information regarding why the roads are treated.
After the roads have been graded in the Spring the heavily traveled road sections are treated. Click HERE to access more information regarding why the roads are treated.
Mowing & Trimming:
Performed every other year to keep the bushes and saplings at bay so the roads, culverts and drainage ditches are kept clear.
Performed every other year to keep the bushes and saplings at bay so the roads, culverts and drainage ditches are kept clear.
Please note: If you have a complaint regarding plowing, sanding or any other issues with the roads please complete and submit your complaint via the Contact Form on this website. Be sure to indicate either your address or lot number so that we can focus our resources better.
To all SRSHA members and guests,
We wanted to take a minute to explain some of the logic and reasoning that goes into dirt road winter maintenance.
We have 5 miles of gravel and hilly roads. The roads are plowed and sanded as needed. Many recent storms have been rain /snow events. It is often a guess as to when or if the snow should be scraped off or left to absorb the rain. Snow gives you traction, ice does not. When the event is over the roads are plowed and/or sanded.
Because we do not use salted sand it is impossible to sand the roads when it is very cold (less than 25 degrees). Salt may help traction and spreadability when its cold but it causes huge ice buildup and potholes in the spring. There will be times when the roads are slick. We do our best to keep them safe. The posted speed is 30 mph under perfect road conditions. Winter calls for slowing down, careful driving, leaving a little earlier, and using your judgement to keep yourself safe.
Thank you,
SRSHA Board of Directors
To all SRSHA members and guests,
We wanted to take a minute to explain some of the logic and reasoning that goes into dirt road winter maintenance.
We have 5 miles of gravel and hilly roads. The roads are plowed and sanded as needed. Many recent storms have been rain /snow events. It is often a guess as to when or if the snow should be scraped off or left to absorb the rain. Snow gives you traction, ice does not. When the event is over the roads are plowed and/or sanded.
Because we do not use salted sand it is impossible to sand the roads when it is very cold (less than 25 degrees). Salt may help traction and spreadability when its cold but it causes huge ice buildup and potholes in the spring. There will be times when the roads are slick. We do our best to keep them safe. The posted speed is 30 mph under perfect road conditions. Winter calls for slowing down, careful driving, leaving a little earlier, and using your judgement to keep yourself safe.
Thank you,
SRSHA Board of Directors