The Highway Department undertakes many road & bridge related projects throughout the year. Among the duties performed by department staff are those listed below.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
- Road widening
- Snow and ice control
- Pavement resurfacing and crack sealing
- Edgeline and centerline painting on County/Township highways
- Roadside mowing and spraying of herbicides
- Roadside drainage improvements
- Road safety improvements (pavement widening, ditch setbacks, berm improvements, etc.)
- Fabrication and erection of highway signs on County/Township roads
- Maintenance of all highway construction equipment
- Guardrail erection and repair
- Response to emergency weather conditions
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
- Repair and rehabilitation of bridge decks, railing, and walls
- Replacement of bridges and culverts
- Repair and erection of approach guardrail
- Spot-painting on bridge structures
- Fabrication of bridge beams, box culverts, and catch basins