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.

Class VI Roads

Class VI roads are public highways that are not maintained by the town, but are the responsiblity of abutting property owners to maintain. In Wilmot these public roads were laid out in the 19th century and fell into disuse as the population shrank and farms disappeared. By statute, they become Class VI roads either through an article at town meeting or after the town does not maintain them for five years (RSA 229:5, VII). At town meeting, they may be entirely discontinued, which means the town gives up its easement, or they may be discontinued subject to gates & bars (RSA 231:45). In the latter case, the town retains its easement but ceases maintenance. Any landowner who wished to build on a Class VI road must go through an application process that involves both the select board and the planning board. Not all applications will be approved.

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