Township Road Department

The Township Roadmaster is Richard P. Grim. The Township employs several part-time workers to assist with seasonal work such as snow plowing and road paving.  The telephone number of the Township Garage is (610) 683-3898.  The garage is located behind the Municipal Administration Building at 127 Quarry Road, Suite 1, Kutztown, Pa. 19530. Mr. Grim can be reached during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday.

The Road Department is constantly repairing and maintaining approximately 73 miles of Township roads. Included in regular scheduled maintenance are:

* Permanent repair, patching and crack sealing
* Shoulder grading and drainage repairs
* Line painting
* Snow plowing
* Street sweeping
* Sign maintenance and replacement

The Township annually oil and chips approximately five (5) miles of roadway.

The Road Department is responsible for all traffic control signs, signals and markings. To report damaged or missing signs or malfunctioning traffic signals, please contact the Township Garage at (610) 683-3898 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, or (610) 683-6518 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If there is no answer, please leave message.

Street lights are installed for public safety in developed areas. The Township may require all new developments to install proper street lighting according to specifications of Met-Ed and Township Ordinances. To report a street light not working, please report the location of the light by calling the Township at (610) 683-6518 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.