Highway
The Highway Division is responsible for maintenance of the town's roads and drainage systems throughout the year, including winter snow and ice removal. The Highway Division also responds to other emergency and non-emergency situations as needed.
Road Maintenance
The maintenance of the roadways includes:
- Patching of failing areas of pavement
- Filling of potholes
- Replacing damaged pavement and berms
- Grading of gravel roads
- Crack-sealing roads to extend pavement life
- Patching of trenches from water breaks and town drainage work
- Sweeping sand and debris from roadways
- Repair of guard rails
- Responding to resident concerns over various situations
Our maintenance of the drainage systems includes:
- Rebuilding of deteriorating catch basins
- Placing new catch basins
- Installing new drainage pipe at problem areas throughout the town
- Cleaning of existing catch basins
- Flushing out various problem drainage systems
Another important aspect of work performed by the Highway Division is the maintenance of town signs, roadway striping, and street signal lights. This includes:
- Replacing damaged or missing signs
- Installing new signs
- Repainting of crosswalks, stop lines, and road centerlines
- Maintaining and repairing town signal lights
The Motor Equipment Repair section of the Highway Division maintains the Department of Public Works' fleet of vehicles, performing maintenance and repair of town cars, trucks, plows, sanders, and heavy equipment.