Adopt-A-Road

Help the County of Brant stay beautiful and join the Adopt-A-Road program!

Volunteers

The Adopt-A-Road program is for volunteers to assist with beautification activities along the roads. Here's how it works:

Choose a section of road, typically 1 to 5 kilometers in length
- Are there any potential pedestrian safety/visibility issues with this site?
- Is there another Adopt-A-Road group in this area?
Commit to at least 3 clean-ups per year, between April 15 and November 15
There is no cost to the Adopt-A-Road volunteers

Individuals under 12 years of age are not permitted on the worksite unless special arrangements have been made with the County of Brant Adopt-A-Road representative
Youths (12-18 years of age) require signed permission from a parent or guardian
One adult over 19 years of age is required for every five/six youths

Work during daylight hours only, no sooner than one hour after sunrise and no later than one hour before sunset
No work is to occur on long weekends, during peak traffic hours, during the County's winter maintenance season November 16 to April 14, or any other times as specified
No work is to occur during bad weather conditions such as rain, fog or lightning
Volunteers must arrange a meeting location and then carpool to the worksite
Volunteers must have a cell phone available in case of an emergency
Volunteers must establish an adult Site Supervisor (19 years of age or older). There should always be one Site Supervisor for each crew (five/six workers)
Volunteers must have received the safety training and should review the safety rules prior to heading to the worksite

The County will:

Erect signs at either end of the adopted road to recognize the group's efforts
Loan up to 15 safety vests to the group
Provide 125 garbage bags (1 box - more will be provided if needed)
Provide a bundle of flag markers to mark large, heavy or potentially hazardous items
Pick up full garbage bags (groups may also deliver bags to the nearest roads yard)

Need to convince others to join your group? Watch and share the Adopt-A-Road Promotion video