Roads Division

Responsibilities

The Roads Division is responsible for maintaining nearly 700 miles of roads, two ferries, eight dams, and 26 bridges. Its fleet consists of 111 tagged vehicles, 43 pieces of specialty equipment and 35 implements. The division oversees the county's only fuel depot and maintains the fleet of a dozen other departments. The normal workforce is approximately 70 employees.

The Roads Complex which is located on Owens Branch Road includes an administrative office, shop, equipment shed, storage shed, salt barn, stockpile areas and fuel dispensing area. There are also two borrow pits: one near Powellville and the other near Delmar.

Purpose:

The Roads Division is determined to provide a safe and efficient transportation network to promote economic development while protecting Wicomico County's beautiful and unique environment.

Functions:

The functions of the Roads Division are numerous and vary greatly. Several were recently eliminated, some reduced, others contracted out and a few performed by inmates; mainly due to budget constraints. Those associated with safety are being performed at the expense of others. These functions are as follows: 

Maintained:

Emergency Response
Pothole Repair
Sidewalk Maintenance
Storm Drain Maintenance
Driveway Culvert Installation
Signage
Storm Water Facility Maintenance
Fueling
Traffic Control
Inspection
Accounting
Inventory Control
Administration

Eliminated:

Herbicide Spraying    

Reduced:

Snow Removal
Salting
Limbing
Ditching
Mowing
Facility Maintenance
Leaf Collection
Sweeping
Resurfacing

Partially Contracted:

Engineering
Surveying
Right-of-way Acquisition
Street Lighting
Signalization
Striping
Bridge Maintenance
Guardrail Maintenance
Curb Maintenance
Fleet Maintenance

Inmate Assisted:
Litter Control
Dead Animal Removal