Public Works Department

 

   Roads  Division  

 

J. Bruce Kelly
Superintendent Maintenance & Construction


bkelly@wicomicocounty.org

 

28440 Owens Branch Road

P.O. Box 1897
Salisbury, MD.
21802


Tel:   410-548-4872
Fax:   410-548-4877


Office Hours:   7:00am - 4:00pm  (Monday-Friday)


  Ferry Information Hotline:   410-543-2765 

 

The Roads Division is responsible for the maintenance and construction of all county owned roads which includes 727 miles of roads, 39 bridges and 13 dams*.  This involves many projects including but not limited to ditch maintenance, roadside grass mowing, tree trimming, crossroad and driveway pipe installations, constructing and resurfacing of roads, maintenance and construction of bridges, snow removal, and sign installation.

This department also operates two automobile ferries that provide a route across the Wicomico River, free of charge.  The Upper Ferry is located on Upper Ferry Road off Pemberton Drive and the Whitehaven Ferry provides access from Whitehaven to Somerset County.

 

Schedule for Whitehaven & Upper Ferry:

March 1st to May 15th......................................... 7:00am to 6:00pm
May 16th to September 15th ................................. 6:00am to 7:30pm
September 16th to October 31st ........................... 7:00am to 6:00pm
November 1st to February 28 & 29th .................... 7:00am to 5:30pm

 

NOTICE:   Both Ferries will be closed Dec. 25, 2008 for Christmas

 

* Funding for this division is derived from the State of Maryland Highway User Revenue and not the Wicomico County General Taxes.

 

Road Construction Info

Road Improvement Schedule

 

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