Upper Gwynedd
Township
Public Works Department
Willard Troxel is the Superintendent of
Public Works. The Upper Gwynedd Township Public Works Department has
served the residents for many years. The department is currently manned
with twelve employees. The Superintendent of Public Works supervises two
foremen, two full time mechanics, equipment operator, truck drivers, and an
experienced labor force. The department is responsible for maintaining
Township roads, traffic signals, storm and sanitary sewer installation and
management, Township open space, snow removal, and Township facilities
management. Due to the expertise of the employees many of these services
do not have to be contracted from private sources. In order to provide
thorough service to the Upper Gwynedd community snow removal is contracted to
the Township by the State and County Highway Departments.
The Public Works Department supports the many activities of the Park and Recreation Board, which includes the summer recreation program and the annual carnival which has been held in the past. Working closely with other departments and services which includes engineering, police, code enforcement, wastewater treatment plant, and the fire company, the Public Works personnel are committed to providing the best service available to our community.
IMPORTANT
SNOW REMOVAL INFORMATION
Consistent with the policy successfully instituted last year, the township Public works Department will, during moderate snow falls, make two initial passes with plowing equipment on every residential street, thereby opening the center of each street for vehicular traffic. Once all Township roads have been opened in this manner, the Township crews will return to complete the curbside plowing. By reducing the priority of curb-edge plowing during minor to moderate snow falls, the process by which all streets are initially opened can be expedited. This will afford greater access to roadways by the general public.
The Township will maintain its policy of plowing all primary and secondary roads on a curb-to-curb basis prior to the commencement of plowing in residential developments.
Under severe snow conditions, the policy of removing snow from curb-to-curb will be followed. If the Township were to follow the "two pass" process as described above, large windrows would accumulate along the curb-edge and would prevent access to the street from private driveways.
In severe conditions, we ask for your patience and understanding. Be advised that no street or development is always last to be plowed. IT IS THE TOWNSHIP'S POLICY TO ROTATE THE RESIDENTIAL PLOWING SCHEDULE WITH EACH SNOWFALL SO THAT NO ONE NEIGHBORHOOD OR STREET REMAINS IN THE SAME POSITION ON THE PLOWING SCHEDULE.
The Township would like to remind all property owners that the plowing of snow is an imperfect process and certain inconveniences are unavoidable. The two most common complaints received by the Township are damage to mailboxes and the plowing closed of previously cleared driveways. There are no remedies to these problems. Township plows must operate at a minimum rate of speed in order to create enough momentum to remove snow from the road, therefore, windrows are unavoidable. Old, unsecured mailboxes are prone to damage because of the weight of the snow. The Township will not be responsible for improperly mounted or maintained mailboxes that are damaged by snow.
We ask for your understanding and your acceptance of these realities and suggest that, if possible, you delay shoveling your driveway until after the Township plows have completed curb-to-curb snow removal.
PLEASE REMOVE VEHICLES FROM THE ROADWAY WHEN SNOWFALL IS PREDICTED.
Snow Emergencies are declared by the Township Manager and announced on KYW News Radio (1 060) and WNPV Radio (1440). DURING PERIODS OF "SNOW EMERGENCY", VEHICLES ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARKING OR STANDING UNATTENDED ON ANY ROADWAY WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP. The purpose of the "Snow Emergency" is to facilitate snow plowing. Any vehicles parked on the roadway will be ticketed.
Residents are reminded that within twenty-four (24) hours after snow has ceased to fall, or the formation of ice has occurred, a 24" path must be cleared on all sidewalks. Residents are advised that when clearing snow from driveways, it should not be shoveled into the roadway.
The Township is responsible for repair, maintenance and snow removal for dedicated roads. In order to keep the roads at their best, the Township surveys the road conditions and develops a plan for repaving.
In addition to Township roads, county and state roads run through Upper Gwynedd. Questions or concerns relative to maintenance should be directed to either the county or state as appropriate.
Montgomery County Road and Bridges (610-278-3612)
Broad Street from Park Avenue to Sumneytown Pike
Sumneytown Pike
PA 363 to Broad Street
Royal Avenue to Swedesford Road
West Point Pike Sumneytown Pike to Morris Road
Bridge # 69 Sumneytown Pike over Towamencin Creek
Bridge # 73 Swedesford Road over Wissahickon Creek
Bridge # 75 West Point Pike over Wissahickon Creek
State Road (PennDOT Pothole Repair 1-800-FIX-ROAD)
Welsh Road / E. Main St. / Rt. 63
Route 202
Valley Forge Road (SR 363)
Allentown Road
Morris Road
North Wales Road (SR 2010)
Please be advised that the web site for Upper Gwynedd Watch Dog or any other independent web site is not a web site supported by Upper Gwynedd Township. Information on independent sites may not always be accurate. The official web site of Upper Gwynedd Township is www.uppergwynedd.org.
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