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Dawson Road Maintenance team checking out new International HX Series Plow Trucks from Dawson International Truck Centres

At Dawson Road Maintenance, our teams are dedicated to maintaining and improving infrastructure year-round, ensuring roads remain safe and accessible for all. From routine maintenance to handling emergency situations, we’re always prepared to meet the unique challenges each season and location presents. Whether it’s repairing road washouts, mitigating flood risks, or supporting local initiatives, Dawson Road Maintenance is committed to providing quick, effective solutions that ensure safe travel for everyone in our communities.

In addition to our emergency response efforts, we prioritize projects that not only enhance safety but also promote the well-being of the communities we serve. Dawson Road Maintenance contributes to local events, supports charitable causes, donates time through volunteer efforts, and sponsors community programs. We’re passionate about giving back to the community, fostering positive relationships, and ensuring that safe travel remains a top priority.

At Dawson Road Maintenance, we recognize the importance of staying connected with the people and organizations who rely on our roads for their daily lives and businesses. To further promote safe travel, we share important safety initiatives, such as Shift Into Winter and Cone Zone messaging, designed to protect everyone on the road, including our hardworking crews. For ongoing updates, stay connected with us on social media, visit this page, and sign up below to receive timely operational information and alerts directly in your inbox.

Reducing snowbanks south of Hannah Pass

DRM is working to reduce snowbanks on the south side of Hannah Pass and onwards towards the Meziadin Junction on Highway 37. Our crews have been working from Meziadin Junction toward the south side of the pass widening lanes with our snow blower, grader and plow trucks. We have

Work to widen Highway 37 after massive snowfalls continues

UPDATE — The work of clearing significant volumes of snowfall from Highway 37 between Meziadin Junction and Deltaic Creek continues today, and we hope to see the route widened by February 1. The extreme snowfall over the last few weeks has made the work of clearing the high

Drive for the Conditions

Snow and ice push our driving skills to the limit. Do you know how to drive properly in winter conditions? The following tips could save you from problems when you are out on the road: Maintain a safe following distance. The posted speed is the maximum speed under ideal

How to Travel Safe Around Snowplows

Snowplow operators are on the road day and night, making sure everyone’s winter drive is safer. Clearing snow and laying down de-icers and winter abrasives requires the operators to reduce their speed. In order to operate safely, snowplow operators need fellow drivers to be ex

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