Featured on Valga municipality website 02.01.2026 and 19.01.2026
The first snow is not far away - now is the right time to remember how snow removal and winter maintenance is organised in Valga municipality.
Which roads will be rejected?
Snow clearance is carried out on all local roads in the municipality, as well as on private roads connecting a dwelling with a public road and where, according to the population register, residents of the municipality live permanently.
Owners of private roads do not need to apply!
There is no free snow removal:
in outdoor areas;
if the work would endanger property or the rights of others;
if the holder of the waste who is using the dwelling as his/her accommodation is temporarily exempted from the obligation to carry out an organised waste shipment. the obligation to join.
Winter maintenance principles
The works are carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 „Winter maintenance” of the Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure No. 92 of 14.07.2015 „Road condition requirements” and Annex 6 (Winter road condition), Annex 7 (Winter road condition), Annex 8 (Winter road condition requirements) and Annex 9 (Maintenance cycle time in hours) of the Regulation.
Snow clearance on local roads in fluffy snow, if lthe thickness of the soil layer exceeds 10 cm and in the case of melting snow and sleet, when the snow layer exceeds 5 cm in thickness.. The thickness of the snow and slush layer is calculated from the surface of the driven snow layer.
On roads, the snow clearance maintenance cycle will start after the end of the snowfall or the end of the snowstorm, at the latest within one hour. The time of the maintenance cycle is the deadline by which winter road condition requirements must be met. The maintenance cycle is kept by the municipality and is normally 24 hours. In the event of severe weather conditions, the maintenance cycle may be extended.
On weekdays, snow clearance will be carried out as a priority on the roads where school bus routes run, ensuring the road is passable according to the timetable, but no later than 6.30 am.
There are a total of 15 snow clearance areas in Valga municipality. The municipality has organised snow clearance in such a way that once the snow clearance circle is started in one direction, the next time the snow clearance area is pushed in the other direction. This ensures a more equal chance of getting out of the farm.
Performers of winter maintenance by region 2025-2028.
Õru region - AS Valmap Grupp
Sooru-Jaanikese-Paju region - RoadWest OÜ
Tsirguliina region - OÜ Edmest EDM
Laatre region - OÜ Edmest EDM
Tagula-Korijärve region - Rimmi Põllumajandusühistu
Iigaste-Muhkva region - OÜ Edmest EDM
Vilaski region - OÜ Edmest EDM
Lüllemäe area - AS VALMAP GRUPP
Lüllemäe pedestrian and cycling path - AS VALMAP GRUPP
Koobassaare-Rebasemõisa area - Rimmi Põllumajandusühisto
Karula region - AS VALMAP GRUPP
Pugritsa area - Ratsimäe OÜ
Kaagjärve-Raavitsa area - Ratsimäe OÜ
Taheva region - Hargla Seed Co-operative for Profit
Valga city - RoadWest OÜ
Winter maintenance on local roads in Valga municipality is carried out in accordance with winter maintenance areas 1-15: https://valgagis.ee/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6ca61a9818e84a348b67b81c2e0a7f55
Free snow clearance is provided on private roads that meet the following conditions:
the private road has been cleared of obstacles for at least 5 metres;
Obstacles (e.g. ornamental shrubs, planters, stile ends, stones, etc.) along the edges of private roads are marked in such a way as to ensure their visibility in darkness and regardless of the thickness of the snow cover. The use of wooden markers at least 1,5 m high (with reflective strips where possible) is recommended;
tree limbs have been removed from a minimum height of 3.5 metres and a minimum width of 1 metre on both sides of the road;
there is a space next to the private road where snow can be pushed;
the width of the private road and the bends in the road allow for the movement of snow clearing equipment and snow removal operations.
The municipality does not organise the removal of snow from means of transport or the clearing of snow from outdoor areas.
The municipality does not carry out snow removal for legal persons.