Snow Removal
The roads in single family neighborhoods, along with state roads,
such as Gloucester Pkwy, are plowed and maintained by
VDOT, not the C&R HOA.
According to VDOT’s website, their snow removal protocol is as follows:
Roads are generally cleared from highest volume to lowest in the
following order:
• Interstates (I-66, I-95/395, I-495, etc.)
• High-volume routes (Routes 1, 7, 28, 50, Fairfax County Parkway, Prince William County Parkway, etc.)
• Main thoroughfares in neighborhoods or developments (Gloucester Pkwy, Claibourne Pkwy etc)
• Residential streets
• Culs-de-sac
If you incur any problems or have questions please contact VDOT's Leesburg road maintenance directly at 703-737-2010 or or VDOT's Customer Service Center at 1-800-367-7623.
The HOA is not permitted to plow VDOT roads.
VDOT Snow Removal in Northern Virginia
If you live in a patio home or town home the snow plowing is performed by the Association's contractor Blade Runners. In addition Blade Runners will be plowing Susan Leslie Drive, the clubhouse parking lot, sidewalks at the clubhouse, school bus stops and communal mailbox kiosks. If you have a question or think an area was left out - call our community manager to report it. Remember if the VDOT streets feeding the townhome area are not cleared Blade Runners may not be able to access the community.
Please remember that each homeowner and renter is responsible for clearing the sidewalks in front of their home.
Some other considerations:
- Please use garages and driveways where possible. If you need to park in the road please try to all park on the same side. This way snow plows will be able to clear the roads more effectively and make for safer driving.
- Do NOT clear snow from your property into the roads. This just makes the roads even more treacherous to pass.
- To make our community an easier and safer place to walk after snow, clear other sidewalks adjacent or near your home.
- Think of those less able than yourself. Elderly people and people with disabilities may require additional assistance.
- Clear the snow away from the fire hydrants so that emergency personnel can find them quickly if needed.
- Clear snow away from mailboxes such the mail delivery van is able to insert your mail without exiting the van.
- As the snow begins to melt, it needs someplace to go. Clear the snow, ice or debris away from the bottom of the downspouts at ground level. This will provide a pathway for the melting snow.
- Make sure that the snow is cleared from storm drains to prevent pooling and icing that may result from melting snow.
- Do not climb on your roof to remove the snow or ice.