Ridgefield Highway Department

60 South Street

Days:    Monday through Friday

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Telephone:  (203) 431-2748

Town Roads:   There are 416 town roads in the Town of Ridgefield.  These roads total approximately 190 miles.  They are maintained by the Highway Department.  The Highway Department's crew of 18 execute jobs that include the following:

• Paving and Road Maintenance
• Grading of Unpaved Roads
• Cutting Gutters
• Drainage
• Snow Plowing and Sanding
• Road Sweeping
• Mowing and Brush Cutting

The Highway Department employs five skilled mechanics who are responsible for implementing a preventative maintenance program for all town vehicles including Highway, Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation and the Building Department.  Additionally, The Highway Department responds to weather and traffic emergencies, as requested by the Ridgefield Police Department. When requested, the Highway Department performs many functions assisting other town departments, as well as for special events such as Rid Litter Day, Waste Oil and Antifreeze Collection Day, parades, fairs, etc.

New Roads:    The Director of Public Services, in cooperation with the Town Engineer, issues permits for and oversees construction of all new roads.  Once construction is completed, and the Board of Selectmen vote to adopt a road, it then becomes the responsibility of the Highway Department to maintain it.

Road Cut/Driveway Permits:    The Director of Public Services must issue a permit for any work being done within the travel portion of a town road or in the town right-of-way.  This includes a new driveway or access way construction, alteration of an existing driveway or access way opening, and road cuts for utilities installation or drainage.  Step 1 of the process to obtain a permit is to complete an Application for Driveway Permit or Excavation (you can click on these page links to view or print the Application - Page 1 & Page 2).  Complete all areas marked in red.  You must obtain a Call Before You Dig (CBYD) number.  This can be done by calling 1-800-922-4455 or via CBYD's website.  CBYD is a free service and insures trouble-free excavating by locating underground utility pipe and cable. 

Please call a minimum of two days in advance of the date that excavation is scheduled to begin.  Once completed, bring the application to the Highway Department.  Step 2 of the process is the issuance of the Driveway or Excavation Permit.  The Director of Public Services must inspect the site before issuance of the Driveway or Excavation Permit in order to determine appropriateness of the work and bond amount.  Driveway or Excavation Permits can only be issued at the Highway Department.

Street Signs:   The Highway Department is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all town named street signs.  All signs related to traffic flow and control (speed limit, stop signs, yield etc.) are handled by the Ridgefield Police Department at (203) 438-6531.

Adopt A Street:  The town sponsors an Adopt-A-Street program whereby a citizens group, neighborhood association, family or individual adopts a street and assists in litter cleanup and also occasionally performs beautification projects.  The town recognizes these efforts by installing a sign bearing the name of the party who has adopted the street. The program has been quite successful aiding in beautifying Ridgefield for our residents as well as reducing the workload of the Highway Department.  For information on the program, please contact the office of the First Selectman at 203-431-2700, ext. 1234.

Tree work:   John Pinchbeck, Tree Warden, is responsible for all tree work on town roads (within Town right-of-way).  John maintains an office at 60 South Street and may be reached at 203-431-2358.  If John is not in his office, please leave a voice mail.

Private Roads:   There are 54 private roads in The Town of Ridgefield.  To view a list of Ridgefield's private roads, please click on the link below:

Ridgefield Private Road List

State Roads:    All state roads located in the Town of Ridgefield are the responsibility of the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation. The Danbury office may be reached at 203-797-4157.

The list of state roads is as follows: