This four-man crew is responsible for making sure the roads are safe & well maintained throughout all seasons. There are approximately 36 miles of road in the summer & approximately 48 miles of road which needs to be plowed and sanded in the winter. There is still approximately 8 miles of gravel road in Richmond. Please reach out with any concerns or questions.

Dig Safe: All excavation of public ways and private property requires that you notify Dig Safe www.digsafe.com

Posted Roads: they are normally posted for heavy traffic from the end of February until the beginning of May.

Parking Ban: here is a parking ban in effect from November 15th thru April 15th from 11:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. every year. Your cooperation in observing this is greatly appreciated.

Driveway Entrance Permits: New driveway entrance permits may be obtained from the CEO at the Town Office or on the Code Enforcement page of this web site. The property owner is responsible for purchasing the first culvert and Public Works will install and maintain culverts after that.

Street Signs: contact Public Works

Town Docks: contact Public Works

Winter Sand: a salt & sand mix is available @ 19 High Street with a limit of 2 buckets per storm

State DOT: The State owns Alexander Reed Rd, Brunswick Rd, Front St, Main St, Throrofare Rd, River Rd & White Rd. The State plows Brunswick Rd, Main St & Front St to the bridge, the Town public works crew plows the other state roads.

2023 RICHMOND PUBLIC WORKS SPRING/SUMMER WORK PLAN

April: Removal/Storage of ice rink
April: Deep cleaning of all trucks and equipment, fluid film, repairs, paint, services, emptying of calcium tanks and running windshield washer fluid through pumps.
April-September: Road Patching.
April: Road sweeping and sidewalk sweeping.
April: (Weather permitting): Grading of dirt roads.
April-September: Roadside brush cutting.
April: Turning water on and opening Comfort Station and Houdlette.
May: Senior Banners
May: Waterfront/Peacock Kayak Launch
Pumping tank at Houdlette and Peacock Beach
April-May: Prepping grounds for mowing like picking up brush, sticks and repairing areas that have been dug up from snow removal.

April: Servicing and repairing mowing equipment and getting supplies like Weed Wacker line and mixed gas oil.

May: Dock Repairs and Installation
May-September: Cutting brush, ditching, replacing culverts, tree cutting.
Plummer Road: Culvert replacement/tree cutting.
Grade road edges of paved roads and clean up dead sand and sod.
June: Town Events (R.B. Hall Day)
July: Town tent (Summer Recreation)
July: Town Events (Richmond Days)
July: Call for catch basin cleaning.
Removing brush and trees around the Fire Station and Library
Ditching in town routes.
Cutting back trees and brush and cleaning of guardrails and overpasses.
Repair broken edges of paved roads from plowing.
May-November: Summer mowing and maintenance of all town parks and properties.
Miscellaneous driveway culvert replacements
Aug: Soccer Goals to Lane
Sept – Oct: Banners School seniors
Sept – Oct: Tent Removal/Storage
Sept – Oct: Ice Rink Prep and erect
Sept – Oct: Closing of Waterfront, Houdlette, Peacock
Sept – Oct: Soccer goal from Lane to Houdlette storage
Sept – Oct: Wash trucks, fluid film and attack snow gear and move into winter position. Look for issues.
Sept – Oct: Service all mowers and small equipment. Send for repairs, winterize fuel, put it into storage, and remove batteries.

Major Projects:

July-September: Brown Road: Box Culvert Replacement

July-September: Lincoln Street: Box Culvert Replacement

TBD: Plummer Road: Shim and Overlay

State:

Route #24 (Light Capital Paving) From Topsham extending north 10.44 miles

Route #24 Drainage Maintenance-replacing culverts

Route #24 Custodial Maintenance (tree/brush removal

Swan Island Piers, floats and fender rehabilitation on Swan Island

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