dEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: HIGHWAY DIVISION

Stephen J. Ferreira, P.E., Director

140 8th Street
Verplanck, NY 10596
Phone: 914-737-0047
Fax: 914-737-1945 

Office hours are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Please send all mail to:
Highway Division
167 Roa Hook Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

DES HIGHWAY DIVISION SPRING ACTIVITIES

Please be advised that each spring as soon as the asphalt plants open in our area  the Department begins daily pothole repairs throughout Town. To report a pothole, please contact the Highway Division at 914-737-0075 or email us at potholes@townofcortlandt.com.  Streetsweeping is also underway. Roadway re-striping occurs based on the contractor’s availability and will not occur until the nighttime pavement temperature is above 50 degrees. The Town’s annual roadway resurfacing contract typically is let to bid in the Summer with the work occurring in late summer/early fall.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Highway Division of DES is responsible for road maintenance, snow plowing, drainage repair and maintenance, sweeping, tree work, guiderails, traffic pavement parkings, etc. The Highway division maintains over 166 centerline miles (327 lane miles) of roadway.  More detailed list of responsibilities is below:  
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Traffic and Road Suggestions

Contact Information

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