Newtown Township Public Works Department has developed a formal plan of action for snow and ice control. The following excerpts are some of the areas we find most important for you, the resident, to be informed of. Working together we believe we will be able to proactively assure a smooth operating procedure for combating winter storms. Please familiarize yourself with these guidelines and adhere to them.
Application of salt to road surfaces
Snow removal and plowing
Snow plowing usually begins when the sitting snow reaches a depth of two inches, or at the discretion of the Director of Public Works. Every street within Newtown Township will be plowed to the curb, widening the street to allow for additional snow and drainage when melting begins. Snow will be plowed from roads in order of priority starting with primary, arterial, secondary and lastly cul-de-sacs. During significant snowstorms, the Public Works Department plow trucks will maintain all primary and secondary arterial routes within the township.
Our current fleet consists of 8 combination spreader and plow trucks of various sizes. In addition, the township maintains access to 4 pickup trucks operated by part time staff, as well as 8 additional contract trucks.
PennDOT maintains all state roads within the Township.
- Newtown Bypass (Rt. 532 & 332)
- Durham Rd. (Rt. 413 & 532)
- Washington’s Crossing (RT. 532)
- Richboro Rd. (Rt. 332)
- Buck Rd (Rt. 532)
- Swamp Rd.
- Stoopville Rd.
- Lindenhurst Rd.
To contact PennDOT with road concerns or complaints call 1-800-FIX-ROAD or visit pa.gov/penndot
Resident guidelines during a snow storm
Parking during a snow storm
Snow removal from sidewalks
It is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner to clear the sidewalk within 24 hours after the snow has stopped falling. Snow is to be placed on the property owner’s property. Snow should NEVER be placed in the roadway.
