Highway Department

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 Maintenance Department provides on-going repairs to Highway, Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation and Building Department vehicles.  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 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.

Roadcut/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 roadcuts for utilities installation or drainage.

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.  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:

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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: