What does my Highway Department do?

What does my Highway Department do?

1. Keep you safe: During the winter, crews are out keeping the roads free of snow. In the spring they work to keep the ditches clean to avoid flooding. During summer and fall you can find them paving, mowing, and trimming brush to keep signs and roads up to par.
2. Road Maintenance: Your Highway Department typically takes care of potholes, ditches, culverts, and bridges. They also clean, sweep, mow, plow, pave, and much more.
3. Liaisons: They work with other government officials to keep your roads safe and determine regulations related to transportation, such as weight limits for trucks, and traffic rules.
4. In an Emergency: Rain or shine, day or night, Highway and DPW crews are ready when an emergency arises. From flooding, to hurricanes, winter storms, and even a traffic accident, they are there to keep roads open and allow EMS, Police, and the Fire Department to get those in need.

Overall, the goal of the Highway Department is to create and maintain a safe, efficient, and reliable transportation network to support economic development and improve the quality of life for residents.