NCS000482_ENG 2320 Street Sweeping Procedures_20220526

r It �I SOP No. ENG--2320
0Origination Date: 02/11/2013
nroe Revision Date: 01/12/21
Ergineer ncg Approved:
STREET SWEEPING PROCEDURES
PURPOSE
The City of Monroe is committed to keeping our streets clear of litter and debris. An
efficient street sweeping program minimizes the accumulation of unsightly debris and
helps to reduce the amounts of pollutants entering our storm drains which might adversely
affect our citizens' water supply. Routine sweeping of our City streets is the primary
method by which we can keep our city looking beautiful and our storm sewer system
operating efficiently.
PROCEDURE
The street sweepers rotate schedules each week with one working from 5:00 AM to
1:30 PM and the other from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Each week, the morning hours from
5:00 AM to 7:00 AM are mainly concentrated in the Downtown and high traffic areas of
the City. Each intersection below shall be swept every two weeks, barring holidays and
other unforeseen circumstances. The morning routes for each truck are defined as follows:
Morning Schedule A — (Currently Truck #2525) Week 1 (5:00 to 7:00 AM)
Monday — Intersection of Lancaster and Charlotte Avenue
Tuesday — 5-point Intersection, Intersection of US 74 and Franklin
Wednesday — Intersections of US 74 and Sutherland and US 74 and Morgan Mill
Thursday — All Downtown (see map)
Friday— All Downtown (see map)
Morning Schedule B — (Currently Truck #2524) Week 2 (5:00 to 7:00 AM)
Monday — Intersection of Charlotte Avenue and Concord Avenue
Tuesday — Intersections of Stafford and 74 and Phifer and Skyway Drive
Wednesday — Intersections of Dickerson and US 74 and Dickerson and Charlotte
Thursday — All Downtown (see map)
Friday — All Downtown (see map)
Procedure for cleaning of the sidewalks and streets Downtown is as follow:
1. Every Thursday and Friday, a Street Division employee will be assigned to clean
the sidewalk in the Downtown area, beginning the workday at 5:00 AM and ending
at 7:00 AM. The assigned employee will originate from a pool of employees
established by the Streets Superintendent on a rotating basis.

2. Every Thursday and Friday (pending weather conditions), the designated street
sweeper operator* will begin cleaning the street where vehicles park along the
street beginning with Jefferson Street.
3. The second street sweeper operator shall assist with sweeping Downtown upon
reporting to work at 7:00 AM.
4. The street sweeper operators will coordinate the cleaning of the other sidewalks
and streets in the Downtown area.
5. Street sweeping within the Downtown area will be limited to Thursday and Friday
unless required due to special events or in response to identified concerns.
* The designated street sweeper operator shall be the employee that reports at 5:00 AM.
A map is attached showing the limits of the Downtown area.
In addition to the morning schedules above, each sweeper should adhere to the following
guidelines in regards to sweeping the rest of the city:
1. All city streets with curb and gutter should be swept at least five times a year.
2. All city streets without curb and gutter should
be swept at least twice a year.
3. The following city -owned parking lots should
be swept weekly:
• Administrative parking lot at City Hall
4. The following city -owned parking lots should be swept at least twice a year or an
on -call basis:
• Customer Service •
Scott Building (Both lots on
• City Hall (Between Crowell and
Charlotte Avenue)
Jefferson) •
Shute Parking Garden
• Fire Department (Beside •
Scott Building (On Crowell
Customer Service)
Street behind main building)
• Police Department (Off Beasley •
Ellen Fitzgerald Center
Street) •
Dickerson Park (Johnson
• Street Division
Street)
• Old Armory Lot •
Sutton Park
• Airport (Lot in front of Terminal •
Monroe Country Club/Golf
Building)
Course (Bottom and top lots)
• Operation Center •
Parks Williams Complex
• Wastewater Treatment Plant •
Creft Park
• Water Treatment Plant •
Jaycee Park (Don Griffin Park)
• Energy Services •
Sunset Park
• Cotton Street •
Monroe Aquatic and Fitness
• Franklin Street/Church Street •
Belk Tonawanda Park
• Hayne and Morgan Street •
J. Ray Shute
• BB&T at Church Street •
Winchester Pool
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• Hayne and Crowell Streets • Large parking lot at Winchester
• Church Street/N Charlotte • Winchester School (Around
(Courthouse) back off Fairley Avenue
• Main Street (at Statue) • Monroe Science Center
5. A small blower should be used to clean out corners and other tight places.
6. Various problem areas in the city where dust and debris are tracked into the streets
should be swept 1-2 times a month and should include but not limited to:
• North Sutherland Avenue between Morgan Mill and East Avenue
7. US 74 shall be swept two times a year in coordination with the NC DOT.
8. During the months of October through the end of January, coordinate street
sweeping with the Parks and Recreation Department's collection of leaves.
9. Any other specific areas of concern that are brought to the City's attention should
be swept as soon as practical.
10. Refer to attached Street Sweeping Plan for additional guidance.
Disposal of Debris
All street sweeping shall be dumped at one central location that is enclosed with a silt fence
and hauled weekly to the landfill.
Daily Cleaning of Street Sweeper's Hopper:
At the end of the work day, the operator shall flush the street sweeper hopper in the wash
bay at the Street Division.
While running the route, drivers should use the time to observe and identify the
following:
1. Are there any roadway failures that need immediate or scheduled repair?
2. Are there any road shoulders that need to be clipped?
3. Are there faded or damaged road signs?
4. Are there any repairs needed to the drainage system?
5. Is there any sidewalk that needs immediate repair?
6. Does the sidewalk or curb line need to be sprayed for weeds?
7. Is there any curb and gutter that needs immediate repair?
8. Are there any sight obstructions?
If any problems are observed on City -maintained roads, submit your findings to the
Streets Superintendent. The Streets Superintendent will log the problem into the Work
Schedule file to be resolved. The Streets Superintendent and Crew Leaders are
responsible for inputting the information into the HTE Work Order system for future
tracking. If there are any problems observed on NC DOT -maintained roads, the Streets
Superintendent shall contact them by email or phone to relay the concern.
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Street Sweeper Route - Limit of Uptown Area
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