Roadway Management Program

Roadway Maintenance

The Town of Derry has approximately 165 miles of roads to maintain, 11 bridges, and over 2000 catch basins. The Highway Department crew consists of nine full time employees and one part time employee. The major responsibilities and services include the following:

  • Repair of all roads and sidewalks.
  • Maintaining all traffic control and informational signs.
  • Maintenance of guardrails.
  • Sweeping of Town roads.
  • Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining catch basins, culverts, swales, and other infrastructure within the Town's storm water collection system as well as extensions of new storm water collection systems. Please note that driveway culverts are the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain.
  • Roadway striping and pavement markings. Centerline and fog line painting is contracted out.
  • Roadside mowing.
  • Removal of debris and road kill from roadways.
  • Snow removal and de-icing operations.
  • Support to other divisions as needed during emergencies or when heavy equipment and trucks are needed.