Brush Cutting: Maintaining Our Roads & Right-Of-Ways

From mid-May until the weather starts to freeze, Public Works conducts the Drainage Improvement Program to re-establish road side ditches and maintain the right-of-way along city roads. By keeping the drainage ditches and right-of-ways clear, we extend the life of roads, improve our level of service and reduce long term maintenance costs.  You can help too!

Trees in the right-of-way can and do block sight distances, interfere with snow plowing and storage. They also interfere with the maintenance and operation of drainage improvements, gas mains, telephone and power lines, and cable facilities. Did you know that the road right-of way is intended to serve the public and provide access, drainage, and a corridor for aboveground and underground utilities? Trees and other objects in the right-of-way conflict with these public needs.

Help us help the community! You can start now by removing objects and vegetation from the right-of-way and along ditches on your property.  For more information please call Public Works at 235-3170.