Department Of Public Works - Chester Township, NJ

MISSION STATEMENT

Chester Township Public Works serves all of the residents in Chester Township by enhancing the quality of life and relationships within our community.

Seasonal and ongoing activities include:

General road repairs, as well as snow and ice removal, on the Township’s roadway network
Maintenance of the Township’s police, rescue, and administrative vehicles
Traffic sign maintenance and roadway striping of all municipal roads
Electronic waste recycling collection at DPW building the first Saturday and Wednesday of every month
Fleet Maintenance of all mechanized vehicles and equipment for: Chester Police, Chester First Aid Squad, Emergency Management, Administrative Vehicles, Public Works, Parks, and Chester Board of Education
Maintenance of Chester Township parks and the Chester Township Municipal Building
Repairs to Township-owned facilities.

DPW Announcements

Mailbox Installation guidelines

09Jan2018

Mailbox Installation guidelines

During snow removal operations sometimes mailboxes are damaged due to improper installation. In an effort to prevent damage ...

Information on Road Maintenance

Questions regarding how we make decisions about road improvement projects? View this presentation titled ‘Roads 101’ presented by DPW Chief Craig Reiner.

To report a pothole please e-mail creiner@chestertownship.org

Tentative Schedule for Road Maintenance 2020:

This is a tentative schedule and changes may
be made. The DPW has been working on a
half-staff rotation; their ability to prep roads
has been greatly impacted by the pandemic.

Mill & Pave:
Pleasant Hill Rd from the Chester Borough Line to just east of Flanders Rd (2020 NJ DOT LOCAL AID Project).
Mountain View Dr.
Cramer Dr.
Cora Lane, from Dogwood Dr. to Dogwood Dr.
Brook Dr.
Dogwood Dr.
Hardin Ct.
Beacon Hill Dr. from the intersection of Fox Chase Rd. extending into Beacon Hill Dr. for 2620 feet
Fox Chase Rd.

Prides Crossing
Catan Dr

In House Paving:
Daly Rd.
Old Mill Rd. (South Rd. Side)
Colts Run

Seal Coating:
Laurel Pl.
Laurel Lane
Linaberry Lane
Old Four Bridges Rd.
Lamerson Rd.
State Park Rd.
Pottersville Rd.

Micro Paving:
Meadowbrook Rd.
Trout Brook Dr.
Pine Ridge Court
Wortman Way
Craig Lane
Patrey Court
Runyon Pl.
Cricket Lane
Chester Brook Dr.
Chesterfield Dr.
Stanley Pl.
South Gables Dr.
Bird Song Court
Carisile Court
Deer Hill Rd.

Mailbox Damage and Replacement

MAILBOX DAMAGE

Click here to view the ordinance covering the damage to mailboxes caused by official Township activities (snow plowing) and reimbursement. Reports of damaged mailboxes due to Township plows should be directed to the DPW Secretary, Mary Nowicki, at 908-879-5916 x319.

Placing a new mailbox

Here are some helpful guidelines to follow when installing a mailbox:

Position your mailbox 41″ to 45″ above ground level.
Place your mailbox 6″ to 8″ back from the curb. If you do not have a raised curb, contact your local postmaster for guidance.
Put your house or apartment number on the mailbox.
If your mailbox is on a different street from your house or apartment, put your full street address on the box.
Mailboxes take a beating from the weather, so we recommend an annual mailbox checkup to avoid damage to your mail or difficulty identifying your address.
Tighten loose hinges on the door.
Take care of rusty or loose parts.
Replace missing or faded house numbers.
Keep the path to your mailbox clear.

During snow removal operations sometimes mailboxes are damaged due to improper installation. In an effort to prevent damage to your mailbox, please see the following USPS installation instructions. It is important to note that both the height and the distance from the curb or shoulder measurements should be followed accordingly.