Our trip permits are available online. Please click on the following links to apply for your permit:

Huron County Annual Oversize Permit

Huron County Single Move Oversize Permits

At this time we are not able to accept online payments so someone from our office will contact you for payment after your permit has been received.

Please allow 10 business days for the permit to be issued by the Public Works Department.

Anyone needing to do work in the right-of-way on a County of Huron maintained road needs to be granted permission by way of permit application.  The Municipal Consent permit should be submitted first to receive permission to be in the right of way.

Once a completed Municipal Consent permit has been received by the County of Huron Public Works Department it can take up to 4 weeks (20 days) for the permit to be reviewed and signed off by all parties at the County.  During this period, the permit location is visited by County personnel in the field to ensure that it meets the County’s specifications for work done in our right of way.  It is then returned to the office where payment arrangements are made and then it is signed off by the Director.  The approved permit is returned to the applicant with instructions on how to proceed.  Should the permit not meet specifications, County personnel will contact the applicant and advise them of any problems.

When the Municipal Consent permit is approved the applicant will have a link sent to them for the Work in the Right of Way permit, the linked permit will have the previous permits’ information pre-populated and will ask for new information such as road occupancy dates and traffic protection plan.  Once you or your contractor is ready to perform the work as approved in the Municipal Consent, please complete and submit the Works in Right of Way permit through the link.

The Municipal Consent form is the County’s authorization for a utility to occupy a specific location/or locations within the County’s right-of way.  The Municipal Consent will only be issued to utility companies, commissions, agencies, or municipalities or private app who have a municipal access agreement with the County. Working in the right-of-way is subject to a Work in a Right of Way permit.  The cost for the Municipal Consent permit is $200.00.

Municipal Consent Permit Link

A Work in Right of Way permit relates to any activity that results in traffic disruption, including bins, materials and equipment blocking lanes, or the cutting, excavation, boring, filling, additions or altering in any way, roadways, curbs, sidewalks, boulevards, ditches, trails and other areas within the right-of-way.  A traffic plan in compliance with the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM), Book 7, Temporary Conditions for traffic plan instructions, may be required.  The cost for the Work in the Right-of-Way permit is $100.00.

Work in the Right of Way Permit Link

As per the Ontario Municipal Act, a municipality may declare a significant weather event when a weather hazard, either forecasted or occurring, has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the roadways in which they have authority.

When the County is experiencing weather that may affect our ability to maintain the County Roads at the service levels that road users would normally expect, we will declare a Signficiant Weather Event. During this time a banner will appear across the top of all County of Huron website pages. Additionally, email copies of the declaration will be sent to local radio stations, school bus transportation companies, school boards,  emergency services, and other key stakeholders. The process adopted by Huron County is similar to other road authorities in Ontario and operates in accordance with Minimum Maintenance Standards.

Typically, a Significant Weather Event Notice from Huron County would follow weather warnings issued by Environment Canada for our area.  Weather warnings usually occur when we are experiencing one or more of the following:

• Higher rates of snow accumulation,
• Reduced visibility due to wind blowing snow around,
• Fog,
• Heavy rainfall, or
• Freezing rain

A Significant Weather Event can be issued for:

1. All of Huron County,
2. The northern part of Huron County (anything north of Highway 8), or
3. The southern part of Huron County (anything south of Highway 8)

When weather conditions improve such that Huron County Public Works is able maintain the roads at the expected level of service, we will declare the end of the Significant Weather Event and remove the banner from the County of Huron website.

Please note that this does NOT indicate a closure of any road or an imminent closure of any road. Individual roads that are closed are determined by OPP and notices will be circulated via the OPP as done in prior years. However, residents are urged to remain at home and avoid driving unless travel is necessary when a Significant Weather Event is declared.

As per above, if there are any roads closed by OPP, they may or may not remain closed after the end of the Significant Weather Event. Please refer to OPP announcements for re-opening of roads that have been closed.

Public Notice of Pesticide Use

Huron County intends to control noxious weeds along the following County roadsides through spot spraying where noxious weeds have been identified and along guiderails.

Huron County Road Sides including:

Winthrop Road (Co.Rd.17) from Kinburn Line (Co.Rd.15) to Perth Road 180 (Co.Rd.14)

North Line (Co.Rd.12) from Huron Road (Hwy 8) to Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25)

Kinburn Line (Co.Rd.15) from Huron Road (Hwy 8) to Sawmill Road

Londesborough Road (Co.Rd.15) from Sawmill Road to Sharpes Creek Line (Co.Rd.31)

London Road (Co.Rd.4) from Base Line (Co.Rd.8) to Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25)

Base Line (Co.Rd.8) from London Road (Co.Rd.4) to Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25)

Sharpes Creek Line (Co.Rd.31) from Huron Road (Hwy 8) to Londesborough Road (Co.Rd.15)

Londesborough Road (Co.Rd.31) from Londesborough Road (Co.Rd.15) to MTO Road

Saltford Road (Co.Rd.31) from MTO Road to Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21)

Benmiller Road (Co.Rd.1) from Huron Road (Hwy 8) to Londesborough Road (Co.Rd.31)

Lucknow Line (Co.Rd.1) form Londesborough Road (Co.Rd.31) to 680 meters south of Amberley Road (Co.Rd.86)

Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25) from Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21) to London Road (Co.Rd.4)

Donnybrook Line (Co.Rd.22) from Blyth Road (Co.Rd.25) to Amberley Road (Co.Rd.86)

Belgrave Road (Co.Rd.20) from Bluewater Highway (Hwy 21) to London Road (Co.Rd.4)

Amberley Road (Co.Rd.86) from 125 meters east of Walter Street (Lucknow) to London Road (Co.Rd.4)

All locations where herbicides will be applied are in rural areas along a highway in which the public has general right of access but the application does not include any area intended for pedestrian access nor areas where the public is invited to stop such as rest areas or picnic areas.

Huron County intends to control noxious weeds identified along the right-of-way locations noted above using the following pesticides under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada):

• ClearView Herbicide (Registration No. 29752), containing the active ingredients: Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt, and Metsulfuron
• Hasten NT Ultra Spray Adjuvant (Registration No. 31760), containing the active ingredients: Methyl and ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil).
• Navius FLEX Herbicide (Registration No. 30922), containing the active ingredients: Metsulfuron – methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor.
• Gateway Adjuvant (Registration No. 31470), containing the active ingredients: Paraffinic Oil, and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants.

Huron County intends to control noxious weeds along guiderails along all Huron County Roads within their jurisdiction using the following pesticides under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada):

• Esplanade SC Herbicide (Registration No. 31333), containing the active ingredient Indaziflam.
• Roundup WeatherPRO (Registration No. 33653), containing the active ingredient Glyphosate, present as potassium salt.

Anyone not wishing to have the roadside adjacent to their property treated for noxious weeds should contact Rick Poels at the Wroxeter Patrol Yard 519-524-8394 ext 3411

Note:  It is the responsibility of the property owner requesting no spray to contact the person listed above each calendar year prior to the application of weed spray.  Property owners requesting no spray will be responsible for all noxious weeds on the road allowance adjacent to their property.

We are controlling noxious weeds in accordance with the exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban in subsection 7.1 (2) of the Pesticides Act for the promotion of public health or safety

Commencing May 26, 2025 weather permitting and ending approximately June 30, 2025.

For information call (Collect Calls will be accepted):

Download the Public Notice: Public Notice of Pesticide Use – County of Huron

The environmental assessments process ensures that governments and public bodies consider potential environmental effects before an infrastructure project begins. For more information about Huron County construction projects that are undergoing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA), visit www.HuronCountyConnects.ca.

To learn more about environmental assessments, visit Ontario.ca.

A total of 16.7 kilometres of road has been improved on County Road 83 near Exeter as a result of Gas Tax funding. The urban reconstruction consists of Cold in Place recycling, which is an environmentally friendly strategy, along with a wider paved road platform and some newly paved shoulders located east of Exeter.

There’s a crosswalk design in Huron County and it’s called a “crossover”. This design is being used in communities across Ontario to make it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross the street.

The  design standardizes the look, markings and expected use of crossovers. It also standardizes the consequence for drivers who make a crossover-related offense. Drivers must stop at the yield line and wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing the road before proceeding.

You’ll recognize a crossover by:

• Ladder markings
• Yield line (shark teeth markings)
• A “pedestrian” sign (and depending on the community, it may or may not have a flashing light, too)

Here’s how to use them:

Drivers

• Stop behind the yield line when a pedestrian has indicated they want to cross
• Make eye contact to ensure the pedestrian sees you
• Wait until the pedestrian completely crosses the road
• Failure to give the right of way to the person wanting to cross can result in a fine up to $500 and 3 demerit points

Pedestrians

• Push the button to indicate you want to cross
• Wait for traffic to stop in both directions
• Make eye contact to ensure drivers see you
• Cross when it is safe to do so

Cyclists

• When riding with traffic, follow the rules for drivers
• When crossing, dismount and walk your bike across, following the rules for pedestrians

Line painting on roads is an important highway safety initiative. Lines are used to give motorists messages about allowable or prohibitive driving procedures. Because the safety of all motorists is important, the lines on area roads are repainted each year.

Line painting is a moving operation; there is a paint truck with a crash truck following behind when it is taking place. Flashing lights and LINE PAINTING – WET PAINT signs are mounted on the back of equipment to warn motorists that line painting is being done.

Paint can take more than 5 minutes to dry depending on weather and surface conditions. When conditions are poor, painting is put on hold until conditions improve.

Line Painting Tips for Motorists

• Slow down – vehicles usually travel about 13-15 km per hour so please slow down and be patient when warned of work ahead
• Keep back – stay at least 8 to 10 car lengths behind line painting equipment to avoid running over wet paint; paint spray guns are two inches off the roadway surface and cannot spray a vehicle
• Don’t pass – never pass a paint truck unless instructed to do so by a police officer or a Huron County Highways staff member; the paint truck will pull over to allow cars to pass when conditions are safe to do so

Removing Paint From Vehicles

If you do get paint on your vehicle it should be removed as soon as possible. Paint used for line painting is a water-based paint and can be removed with household cleaning products. Dampen a cloth and soak the paint to be removed with cleaning products such as Simple Green, Purple Power, or WD40 and then power wash your car at a car wash.

Here are some tips from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to help you adopt safer driving skills and prevent wildlife collisions.

The County of Huron’s role in waste management is governed by By-law 14-2001, which establishes how the County and local municipalities plan and operate waste management facilities. Huron County facilitates the optimization of existing landfill capacity for long-term needs, while local municipalities own and operate the landfill sites.

To divert household hazardous waste from entering landfills, the County operates a permanent, year-round household hazardous waste depot in Holmesville at the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre and offers an annual Hazardous Waste Disposal Day event. All County residents are encouraged to safely store their household hazardous waste and deliver these materials to the depot, attend a disposal event day or consider one of the other alternative hazardous waste disposal locations.

These disposal services are offered free of charge to all residents of Huron County. For more information, contact Mid Huron Recycling Centre.

Phone: 519.482.7668

Location: Mid-Huron Recycling Centre, 37506A Huron Road, Holmesville

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Sundays and Holidays: Closed

Note: The last load of waste will be accepted 30 minutes prior to closing.

For more information, visit our Waste Management webpage.

Copies of the county-wide 9-1-1 map showing the road system and all associated addresses are available from the Treasury Department, located in the County Court House, Goderich. Measuring 24″ x 36″, these wall maps cost $5.00 plus HST.

Huron County regional road system maps are available by contacting the Planning and Development Department at 519.524.8394 ext. 3. Digital copies of the map are also available for download or by visiting the Huron County Map Library.

If you wish to report the location of a dead animal or fallen tree obstructing the travel portion of a County road, contact the Auburn Patrol at 519.526.7231 to leave a message. Please be prepared to provide the name or number of the road, and an approximate location of the problem, including nearest concession or 9-1-1 number and side of roadway. The obstruction will be removed as soon as possible. Reports considered non-essential will be picked up during regularly scheduled maintenance.

The County of Huron sells all its surplus equipment on GovDeals.

The County of Huron does not have any load restrictions on County roads. Many of the local roads do have load restrictions in the spring. You are responsible for contacting the local municipalities for roads that you will be travelling to verify your loads do not exceed any restrictions that are in place.

In conjunction with the local municipalities the County of Huron has established a Site Plan Development Technical Servicing Guide.  This Guide will serve as a guide and reference to the the engineering components of the site plan development process such as roads, traffic management, water supply, sewage collection, storm water management, lighting. This guide complements the planning processes which focus on land management, permitted uses and restrictions defined through Official Plan and Zoning by-laws.

It is intended that this technical guide will provide developers, County and municipal staff with more of an understanding of technical expectations and studies that may be required to develop a site as well as a further explanation of procedures, , timelines, and a range of associated costs should be expected.

The Guide has been developed in an effort to provide as much information on the site plan process as possible to potential developers and municipal staff.  If you have any questions please contact the local municipality that the development.

Site Plan Development Technical Servicing Guide

Transportation Impact Assessment and Access Management Guidelines