The Town of Montgomery covers 51.11 sq. miles in Orange County, and the Highway Department maintains over 66 miles of roads within the town limits. The Town roads intersect with State, County, and Private Roads, all of which are maintained by the perspective agency, unless otherwise stated below.

NEW YORK STATE ROADS
Residents on State Roads may contact the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) at: (845) 562- 4020 for any concerns with road conditions, repairs, or Permits on Right of Way.

New York State Roads in the Town are:

• NYS Route 17K
• NYS Route 52
• NYS Route 208
• NYS Route 416
• NYS Route 211
• I-84
• I-747

See the NYSDOT web site at www.nysdot.gov for additional information on Residential Driveway Permits.

ORANGE COUNTY ROADS
Residents living on County Roads can direct questions about scheduled road repairs, drainage issues, or driveway permits to the Orange County Department of Public Works at (845) 291-2750. Information for permits for work on a County Road (Driveway Permits), can be found on www.co.orange.ny.us go to Public Works, and click on Permit for Work on a County Road.

County Roads in the Town are:

• County Route 14 - Albany Post Road
• County Route 17 - Searsville Road
• County Route 29 - River Road
• County Route 75 - Coldenham Road
• County Route 78 - Hill Avenue
• County Route 85 - Plains Road
• County Route 99 - Neelytown Road
• Orange County contracts with the Town of Montgomery to remove snow on River Road only.

Questions about snow plowing only for these County Road can be directed to the Town of Montgomery Highway Department at (845) 457-2610 or (845) 778-1895, during scheduled working hours. Monday Through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Matters of Emergency not during regular working hours can be directed to the Police Department at (845) 457-9211. The dispatcher will contact the Highway Personal on call.

PRIVATE ROAD
Those individuals that live on private roads receive no services to maintain, nor can town vehicle access privately own property. In case of emergency, and as directed by Police or Ambulance Corp a road may be cleared for emergency services to gain access at Highway Superintendent's discretion.

TOWN OF MONTGOMERY ROADS

The primary responsibility of the Highway Department is to maintain the Town Road, and respond to the needs of the residents. In the winter the roads are plowed and remain clear of any snow accumulation. Springtime culverts are cleared, drainage issues identified, and roads are evaluated for any winter damage. Summer is the optimum times for road surface and drainage maintenance, roads have the opportunity to cure and the drainage construction changes monitored. Winter preparations can vary from year to year, but tree trimming and shoulder improvements continue until the first snowfall.

Maintenance of Town Road consists of but is not limited to; Road surface reconstruction and crack sealing, road shoulder repairs, pot hole repairs, signage, drainage within the town's right-of-way or town easements, road marking (line striping) , site distance improvements, tree trimming and mowing along town roads right- of- ways, and snow removal.

Snow Removal
In the 2005-2006 snowplowing season $142, 076 was spent on snow removal. That includes materials (sand, salt, and calcium chloride), labor and fuel usage for the vehicles. This year it will be even higher with the increase fuel cost, but if the residents and town work together some of the unnecessary costs can be defrayed. Residents, please follow the town's snow ordinance prohibiting vehicles parking on the road during a storm. This alone will save both the highway, and police departments from additional time and fuel cost to address the situation and clear the road. See "Notice of Adoption of Ordinance Prohibiting Interference with Snow Removal on Town Highway".

There are an increase number of residents using private contractors to plow driveway. When plowing a residential driveway it is unlawful for the contractor or resident, to push the snow into the Town's roadway/or right-of-way. If an accident would occur from this practice it would not only make the town liable, but also the resident who hired the contractor. Please advise your contractor at the start of the season that the town will enforce the law and those individuals plowing snow into the roadway/or right-of-way will receive a summons.

The Highway Department and Police Town/State work together to ensure the safety of its residents. Emergency situation and condition are handled in a timely manner, with communication and cooperation from its residents. PLEASE SLOW DOWN IN INCLEMENT WEATHER- A few minutes late beats the alternative.

Mailboxes
Resident's that feel "their mailbox" was knocked down intentionally during a snowstorm is a misnomer. The fact is that the weight of the snow (especially when it's wet), comes off the plow with such weight and force that it can damage or break an already rusty or rotting mailbox pole. Subzero weather can make the mailboxes and poles brittle, and when the snow hits the object it shatters. While weather permits it would be advantageous to check your mailbox and post to make sure it secure, and no repairs are necessary.

Please review "Mailboxes on Highway Rights of Way which are displaced by Highway Plows in the Course of Snow Removal". It is a privilege to have a mailbox on the Town's right of way, and by law residents may be required to remove them at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent. See Highway Law S319.