Public Works

Please contact the Selectmen’s Office when safety or maintenance concerns arise. Call 860-376-5880. Please leave a message if office is closed- messages are checked. Email thanson@voluntown.gov or jzelinsky@voluntown.gov at any time. 

The Voluntown Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining town roads, snow removal, and the upkeep of town vehicles. The Public Works crew also assists in the maintaining of town property, including the school and recreation areas.

Scroll down for Public Works News- information on upcoming roadwork and public works updates

To report a hazard in the roadway

If a hazard is blocking traffic and/or is life threatening, dial 9-1-1 to report it. Dispatch notifies Public Works and/or the fire department and/or Eversource.
A message can always be left with the Selectmen’s Office 860-376-5880.

All roads in the town are maintained by The Department of Public Works with the exception of State Roads routes 49, 138, 165, which are maintained by CT DOT Occum Office at (860) 823-3204

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Public Works News

Posted 9/19/24

Public Works has been busy prepping for road work around town which will begin over the next couple of weeks at the following locations:

Kennie Road, various roads- general pot holing
Brown Road, Wylie Road- road striping
Sand Hill Road, Rachel Lane, Hi Top Road, Wilson Road- fog sealing

Please prepare for delays and one lane traffic in these areas.

Posted 9/9/24

Guardrail installation will be taking place on Brown Rd and Shetucket Turnpike on Wednesday, 9/11.

Posted 8/29/24

Chip sealing will begin on Brown Road on Friday, August 30th. Please use Congdon Road to access the Voluntown Sterling Transfer Station.

Posted 7/29/24

Crack sealing will begin tomorrow (July 30) or August 5th, weather permitting on Wilson Road and Hi Top Road.  Fog sealing on these roads will also be done at a date to be determined. Please prepare for possible delays and be aware of work crews.

Posted 6/21/24

Road work (crack sealing and road repairs) will be taking place on Brown Road Monday, June 24.

Posted 6/4/24

Voluntown Public Works has contracted BETA to assist with our road management planning.  Joe McGuire from Beta spoke to Voluntown residents at our 5/21/24 public hearing about this process and the funding needed to reach our goals. This presentation can be viewed on the town YouTube Channel: Public Hearing 5/21/24 (youtube.com)

Posted 6/3/24

Please be informed road work is scheduled to be performed at Rachel Lane and Congdon Road on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The nature of work is infra red basin shim to correct flow to basin grates.  The work will only reduce traffic to one lane and will be posted accordingly. Work is to be performed by Felix A. Marino Co.

 

Posted 1/14/22

Forge Hill Bridge Open As One Lane Bridge Until Further Notice

THE FORGE HILL BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN AS A ONE LANE BRIDGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN HAS BEEN CHANGED AT THE WYLIE SCHOOL RD/FORGE HILL RD/ NORTH SHORE ROAD INTERSECTION. IT IS NO LONGER A 2 WAY STOP, BUT IS NOW A THREE WAY STOP SO DRIVERS CAN PREPARE SAFELY FOR THE ONE LANE BRIDGE. PLEASE PROCEED ACCORDINGLY.