Public Works Department  / Road Information

Public Works Department employees:
   Mark Knightly, Director
   Mike Cialini
   Ron Miller

E-mail address:  publicworks@pocopson.org                      

Phone: 610-793-2387
Emergency / After Hours number: 484-947-9379

The Township Garage is located at 1440 Lenape Road.

Curbside Services
Public Works provides several curbside services according to this tentative schedule:

Fall Chipping - last week in October
Leaf Bags – every Monday in November
Christmas Trees – every Monday in January
Spring Chipping – last week in March

Please note that these dates are dependent on the weather and may be adjusted for holidays.
 

Replacement of Route 926 Bridge near Pocopson Road
The PennDOT design team is evaluating options for reconfiguring the approach roadways or employing other methods to reduce flood caused road closures. A start date for construction work is still unknown.

Reporting potholes and other road problems on STATE roads:
State roads in Pocopson Township include
                  Route 52                       Route 926                       Pocopson Road                Lenape-Unionville Road
                              Red Lion Road                  Northbrook Road                    Route 842
Please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT's) toll-free maintenance hotline at:

1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623).You may also use this number to report missing highway signs, shoulder drop-offs, roadway washouts and other potential hazards.

Reporting potholes and other road problems on TOWNSHIP roads:
For problems with Township roads (any road not included in the list of State roads above), please call the Public Works Department at 610-793-2387 or send an e-mail to publicworks@pocopson.org.

For dead deer removal:
Contact PennDOT at (484) 340-3200 for State roads only: Routes 926 (W. Street Rd.), 842 (Unionville-Wawaset Rd.), and 52 (Lenape Rd.), plus Pocopson, Lenape-Unionville, Wawaset, Red Lion and Northbrook Roads
Contact the PA Game Commission at (610) 926-3136 or (610) 926-1966 for Township roads only - i.e., any other road in the Township not identified above as a State road
 

                                    Snow Removal in Pocopson Township

Plowing and Salting Procedures:

Mission Statement:  To clear over ninety miles of roads of snow and/or ice in a safe and efficient manner with priority given to the health and safety of the Township citizens and traveling public.

  • For winter storms, the Township is sectioned into three routes. One large plow truck is assigned to each route and two smaller trucks rotate among the routes as needed.
  • Road clearing will be undertaken around-the-clock unless conditions render clearing efforts useless. In such cases, plows will remain on standby for emergency situations.
  • Each route includes high and lesser priority roads. When a snowstorm begins, operators will cover their entire route with salt and anti-skid materials. This keeps the snow and ice from freezing to the streets. Plowing begins when the snow accumulates to a depth of two inches.
  • For minor storms, the entire route may be completed at once. During intense storms, only priority roads will be cleared. Secondary roads and cul-de-sacs will not be plowed until main roads can be kept open. As the storm lightens, all roads will be opened. Roads will be plowed curb-to-curb. Cul-de-sacs and intersections will be cleared after the storm passes.

Citizen participation:

  • It is not uncommon for plows to push snow in front of driveways. Typically snow is moved to the right of a moving plow and onto the shoulder or edge of the roadway. Prevent your driveways from being plowed shut by removing snow to the downside of the driveway.
  • During a winter storm, do not park on the street. Vehicles in the street delay road clearing. Remove vehicles from the street before the storm and keep them off the streets until streets are cleared. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed and fees of $125 and up will apply.
  • Do not shovel or push snow into the street. This is a safety hazard and could cause an accident. Homeowners can be fined for this and be held responsible for an accident.
  • The Township will replace mailboxes or posts that have been struck by the plow, but not items that are damaged by the force of plowed snow. Check mailboxes and posts for deterioration to reduce the chance that the weight of plowed snow will break the post.
  • Damage to vehicles caused by snow and/or cinders from plow trucks are not the Township’s responsibility—which is one of the reasons we ask that vehicles be removed from the streets. Plows must clear streets curb-to-curb to prepare for subsequent storms.
  • The Township does not remove snow and ice from undedicated roads. Residents in the following communities may contact the snow removal vendors listed below:

    Winterwood, Scaleby
     Plowing will be done by Megill Homes,  610-399-1235

    The Preserve
    Plowing will be done by Earth Care, 484-514-2135
     

The Pocopson Township Public Works Department spends long hours in tough conditions to make the roads as safe as possible. Please cooperate with these guidelines so that snow removal can occur quickly and safely

 

 
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