Cooling Centers
With the extreme heat predicted, residents can visit one of the cooling centers throughout the county. [VIEW COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS]
Contact
Highway Department
845-638-5060
Email
Forms
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Final Permit
All comments, questions are to be submitted to: Highway@co.rockland.ny.us
Related Documents
Highway
Travel Advisory!
The New York State Department of Transportation advised Rockland County motorists today that State Route 59 will be closed to traffic between New Clarkstown Road and South-Central Avenue in the Village of Spring Valley, beginning Wednesday, June 3, at 7 a.m., through the end of summer, to facilitate a bridge replacement, weather permitting.
Motorists should follow the posted detour.
Road Service Request
Please use our Road Service Request form to report roadway maintenance issues. i.e. potholes, catch basins, sewer covers, etc.
If you are submitting a request to get a pothole repaired, please confirm it is a county roadway by utilizing the County Routes Listing.
Overview
The Rockland County Highway Department has the responsibility for the administration, construction, maintenance, supervision, repair and care of approximately 340 lane miles (167 centerline miles) of roadways, 83 bridges and 115 culverts within the county jurisdiction. The department mission is to provide a safe, well maintained and efficient operation of the county highway and bridge system.
Responsibilities
In addition, the department is responsible for:
- Annual pavement program (Overlay, Microseal and Chipseal) of county highways.
- Traffic, Highway and Bridge engineering along county highways.
- Plowing and Salting of county highways.
- Most signs fabrication, installation and maintenance along county highways.
- County Highway Pavement Marking.
- Highway permit issuance for construction activities such as driveways, utility installations, drainage installation etc. along county highway right-of-way.
- Monitor and Issuance of Drainage Agency's permits for construction activities within the jurisdiction of County Regulated Streams.
- Providing surveying and mapping services.
- Removing dead trees or trimming branches within the county highway right-of-way.
- Assisting the towns and villages with traffic engineering needs upon request.
Divisions
To accomplish its responsibilities, the Rockland County Highway Department is divided into six divisions:
- Engineering Division
- Maintenance & Construction Division
- Drainage Agency
- Permits Division
- Traffic Safety Division
- Maps & Highway GIS Division
Complete this Request for Service form, if you have a need for service from the Highway Department or Drainage Agency.