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.