Highway Division:

The Highway Division of the East Longmeadow Department of Public Works is responsible for ensuring the safety of motorists and pedestrians using public ways by maintaining over 109 miles of town roads.  Ice and snow removal is a winter priority for the entire Department of Public Works staff, providing access on town roads and parking lots for emergency vehicles in a timely fashion.  Ice treatment is accomplished through application of sand, salt and “ice ban”, an environmentally friendly agricultural de-icer.

The Highway Division is also responsible for upkeep of road signs and traffic signals, guardrails, painted lines and crosswalks, patching pot-holes and other road maintenance functions.  A large storm water collection system with over 3,800 catch basins is annually cleaned out and serviced.  Most streets in Town are swept two times each year.

In addition to street and stormwater system upkeep, the Highway Division operates and manages the Knowlton Transfer Station located on Somers Road.  For a $40.00 annual fee, residents are allowed to dispose of many items which are not picked up curbside, such as yard waste (grass clippings, leaves and branches), bulk items including televisions and Freon containing items, metal items, wood items and much more.