Upper Makefield Township

Robert Johnson, Roads Superintendent
Carol Finlan, Secretary
Joe Dicken, Foreman
Jim Bannon
Bruce Scott
Jerry Bowman
Fred Smith

Winter Seasonal Maintenance

The Public Works Department is responsible for plowing and salting 52 miles of dedicated roads and over 13 miles of State roads, including 40 cul-de-sacs and 14 dead-end streets.

When snow begins to fall, we start early to get through all of these roads as quickly as possible. Main roads are cleared before development roads to accommodate traffic flow. You can help us move faster by remembering these tips:

• Residents in un-curbed developments should mark their lawns with 4-foot posts (you can also use reflective markers) approximately 2 feet from the road edge.
• Remove trash cans and other objects from the roadway.
• Do not put driveway snow in the roadway.
• Wait to clear snow from driveways until plow trucks have cleared all the snow from the roadway, or shovel to the right of your driveway to reduce snow pushback.
• Do not park on the roadway when a snowfall of 4 inches or more is expected.
• Place mailboxes a minimum of one foot from the road’s edge. The township is not responsible for mailboxes damaged during snow plowing operations.
• Place sprinkler heads a minimum of 2 feet from the road’s edge.

PennDOT is responsible for snow and ice removal on the following Upper Makefield area roads:

• Dolington Road
• Pineville Road
• Route 32
• Route 532
• Route 232
• Stoopville Road
• Street Road from Lurgan Road to Solebury Township Line
• Taylorsville Road

PennDOT's telephone number is 215-345-6060.

General Road Maintenance

To keep aging roads drivable, Upper Makefield Township annually resurfaces certain roadways within the township during the summer construction season as part of our Road Improvement Program.

To clear away foliage and debris, street sweeping is completed in residential areas yearly in April, weather permitting.

Throughout the year, residents are required to keep stormwater inlet grates on their property clear of leaves and debris. If you notice debris inside the inlet box, please contact the public works department to have it cleaned out. This allows for maximum operation of the stormwater runoff system preventing or reducing flooding. Read more about stormwater runoff under Preservation.

Signage

The Public Works department is also responsible for maintaining street signage, including maintaining visibility (such as removing foliage obscuring the sign). The township maintains road signs on township roads and speed limit signs of 35 mph and under on PennDOT road

If there is a road sign you would like added, please send a letter to the township requesting the reason for the sign, along with a drawing of where you think it should be placed. (This does not have to be done by a professional.)

To report a missing or vandalized street sign, please use the Report a Problem form or contact the township.