Overview

The Highway Division is responsible for maintenance of the town's roads and drainage systems throughout the year, and for winter snow and ice removal. The Highway Division also responds to other emergency and non-emergency situations as needed.

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, and repair of guard rails as well as 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 town, cleaning of existing catch basins and 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 replacement of damaged or missing signs, installing new signs, repainting of crosswalks, stop lines and road centerlines, as well as maintenance and repair of town signal lights. These items are extremely important in order to maintain a high level of public safety.

The Motor Equipment Repair section of the Highway Division maintains the DPW fleet of vehicles, performing maintenance and repair of town cars, trucks, plows, sanders, and heavy equipment. The Highway Division also administers the Town's waste-oil recycling and hazardous material disposal programs.