The Town of Wilmot Highway Department, under the direction of the Road Agent, is responsible for:

• Snowplowing, sanding and salting roadways
• Posting roads and bridges for weight limits
• Issuing permits to travel on posted roads
• Sweeping roadways
• Maintaining and repairing culverts and bridges
• Maintaining drainage ditches
• Roadside brush cutting and mowing
• Overseeing the town’s Transfer Station
• Maintaining road signs
• Fleet maintenance
• Overseeing the Town mowing contract
• Reviewing and approving driveway permits

The Highway Department is responsible for summer and winter maintenance of town roads and municipally-owned parking areas. Exceptions include Tewksbury, Piper Pond, and Hobbs Hill roads, which are not plowed in the winter; so-called Class VI town roads, which are not maintained by the town; state roads and highways; and private roads.  The Town road network consists of approximately 50 miles of roads, half of which are gravel and half are asphalt.  The Department has four full-time employees who work out of the Town Garage located at 91 NH Route 4A, one part-time secretary and two part-time Transfer Station attendants.

If you notice something in or on a Wilmot Town Road that needs attention, please contact the Highway Department.

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