Highway

Highway Division

The Town of Hartford has a total of approximately 185 miles of highways, including 45 miles of state highway. Maintaining the remaining 140 miles is the responsibility of the Town of Hartford, which according to the recent statistics is the most of any community in the State of Vermont.



Two workers walking past tree fallen on top of highway and power lines

Division Responsibilities

At this time, there are a total of 11 employees in the division responsible for but not limited to:

  • General highway maintenance including but not limited to;
  • Highway and sidewalk snow removal and treatment
  • Grading of gravel road surfaces 
  • Drainage maintenance and repairs
  • Street sweeping
  • Paving projects 
  • Pavement markings 
  • Sidewalks
  • Street signage
  • Street lighting 
  • Highway right of way maintenance
  • Vehicle and equipment maintenance

Related Documents 

Winter Parking Ordinance

  1. Winter Parking Ordinance

Posted Roads

  1. Posted Roads - Spring 2021

Reports

  1. Fairview Terrace and Gates St Retaining Wall Report (12-13-2013)

Transportation Ordinance

  1. Transportation Ordinance

Town of Hartford Application for Driveway Permit

  1. Driveway Entrance Application and Permit

Town of Hartford Excavation Permit (Within Right of Way)

  1. Town of Hartford Excavation Permit Guidelines
  2. Town of Hartford Excavation Permit Application

Town of Hartford Application to Install an Improvement In the Public Right-of-Way 

  1. Town of Hartford Application To Install Improvement In ROW

Town of Hartford Road Closure Request

  1. Town of Hartford Road Closure Request Blank Form

Town of Hartford Project Permit for Overweight Vehicles

  1. Town of Hartford Project Permit For Overweight Vehicles Form

Town of Hartford Uniform Municipal Excess Weight Permit

  1. Town of Hartford Excess Weight Permit Form

Town of Hartford Department of Public Works Specifications

  1. Transportation Specifications

Vermont Town Road and Bridge Standards

  1. Vermont Town Road and Bridge Standards