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Works
The Town of Quispamsis has 165 km of roadways that are monitored and maintained year round by the Works department. Each season, the Works Department initiates a comprehensive maintenance program to extend the quality and longevity of the roads, keeping them safe for drivers. Repair and maintenance is not only limited to asphalt surfaces but also includes the ditches, sidewalks, storm sewers and signage on each street in town.
Quispamsis often receives positive input and feedback from residents, ensuring the town stays on top of potential problem areas such as potholes, localized flooding and snow clearing.
The public works building is located at 18 Municipal Drive, next to the Quispamsis Civic Centre and Fire Station #2. For information call 849-5752.
Road Construction Areas Summer 2011
Snow Removal
During a winter storm, works crews concentrate on keeping the arterials, collectors and main roads clear. Subdivision and secondary streets are done in accordance with the Snow Removal Routes that are pre-assigned to the snow plow operators. To ensure timely and efficient removal of snow, parking is prohibited on streets between midnight and 7 a.m. Vehicles will be towed away at the owner’s expense if they impede snow plow routes. Please keep iin mind:
Keep kids safe and ensure that snow forts are not constructed on or nearby the street.
Snow plows or blowers may create reduced visibility and subsequently operators may
not be aware that the structures, or children playing in them, exist. Across Canada
young people have often been hurt or fatally injured as a result of playing in these snow
structures.
Some homeowners place reflective markers along driveways and in front of their
properties. It is the town’s responsibility to clear the full width of the streets, and
unfortunately some markers may be damaged or knocked over by the snow plows.
Please use caution when placing these markers, as the town is not responsible for
replacing them. Generally, once a snow bank has been established after the first couple
of major snowfalls, this does not become an issue.
For more information, contact the Works Department at 849-5742 or 849-5778.
The town provides Quispamsis
residents traction sand for
walkways and driveways.
Residents are asked to bring their
own storage container for
gathering the sand, which is
located between the Civic Centre
and the Works Centre on
Municipal Drive. This sand is
available for personal use only and
is not to be used by commercial
operators. Please be aware that
the sand does contain salt, and
may harm grass, concrete and
asphalt if applied heavily.
Potholes
Potholes ... no one likes them ... they seem to pop up overnight. During the spring, ice thaws and snow causes water to enter cracks in the surface of the road. Traffic travelling over these areas further weakens them, and in a short period of time, forms a pothole. Priority will be given to potholes that affect many drivers. Notify the Works Department at 849-5752 if you discover a pothole that requires repair.
Street Lights
If you notice a burned out streetlight that needs to be repaired, call 849-5749. Streetlight outages may be reported directly to NB Power. Residents who feel their area should be considered for a streetlight can make a request, in writing, to Mayor and Council. The request will be evaluated on the following guidelines:
- Intersections
- Dangerous Curves & Knolls
- High Pedestrian Traffic Areas (i.e.Sidewalks)
- Cul-De-Sacs for Security Purposes
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