Highway Division

The Highway Division maintains more than 152.34 miles of roadway, along with 100 or more miles of sidewalk in the Town of Shrewsbury.  Residents who operate vehicles on town roads, rely on the Highway Division to keep them moving. Roadways must be repaired, cleaned and striped for safe driving.
Dump truck with plow next to building with lettering - Shrewsbury Municipal Garage

Duties


Roadways must be repaired, cleaned and striped for safe driving. In appropriate seasons, snow is cleared from the roadways. In addition, catch basins are maintained as well as storm water drains.  The Highway Division also assists in removing town-owned trees that have fallen in severe weather and picks up illegally disposed of debris along public ways.

  1. Lake Street Road Closure for Realignment as part of the Beal School Project- Summer 2019

    The new Beal School is being constructed at 214 Lake Street. As part of the proposed work, a section of Lake Street is being realigned mid-Septmber 2019, both vertically and horizontally in order to provide safer access to the new school. Read on...

  2. Leaves & Grass Drop-OFF Program - Summer 2019

    There are 4 opportunities for the drop-off of leaves & grass ONLY at the Municipal Garage, 211 South Street. Hours of operation are from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Read on...

  3. New Permitting Fee Schedules

    Construction Season is Here! New Fee Schedule for Driveway, Trench and Road Opening Permits. Click here for more details
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Related Documents

  1. Application for Disabled Parking Placard-Plate (PDF)
  2. Mailbox Guidelines USPS
  3. Town Street Map 2014 with Index
  4. Street Opening & Trench Permit 2018.pdf
  5. Trench Permit 2019.pdf
  6. Driveway Permit.pdf