The Town of Wawayanda Highway Department conducts necessary road repairs and maintenance work every day of the year to ensure the continued safety of those traveling along Town roadways. This includes, but is not limited to, ditching, brush and tree removal, snow removal, and the removal of any hazards overhanging the roadways. All landowners should be advised that pursuant to New York State and local laws, all municipalities maintain a 50-foot right of way on all Town maintained roads, thus being a 25-foot easement out from the center of the road. The easement permits the Town to perform its highway functions without prior consent of the landowner whose property abuts the roadway.

The safety of the public is the Highway Department's highest priority. Work done in the Town is of the utmost importance in order to ensure this safety. The Highway office can be contacted with any questions concerning this matter.
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Permits are required for new entrances on any road in the Town. Applications for driveway permits on Town roads are available at the Highway Superintendent’s Office or online in our document center. Instructions and specifications are included with the application. There is a $150 fee for the permit. The permit must be approved by the Highway Superintendent, and inspected after installation.

Fees: $150 for the permit and the bond is $1,000 for a Residential driveway.  The bond will be refunded after the driveway apron is paved and a final inspected is performed by the Highway Superintendent.
Approximate Time from Application to Issue: One week
Fees can be paid by check or credit card

Where to Apply:

The Town of Wawayanda Highway Department Office
80 Ridgebury Hill Road
Slate Hill, NY  10973

Requirements:

1. Completed Driveway Permit Application
2. $150 Permit Fee  (can be paid by check or credit card)
3. $1,000 Bond (can be paid by check or credit card)
4. A site plan showing the proposed location of the Driveway

Please Note: If the driveway cut is on a State Road you need to contact: NYS Department of Transportation
845-343-4638 or Click Here for more information.

If the driveway cut is on a County Road, Please Contact: Orange County DPW 845-291-2750 or Click here for more information. 

Please provide the following information:

• Identifying yellow tag # located on the pole.
• Street address or intersection closest to light or light pole.
• Concern with the light/pole:  outage, damaged, working improperly, safety issue
• Any additional information to assist with locating the streetlight.
• Your contact information (not required but helpful when responding to a reported issue or concern)

For streetlight outages in the Town of Wawayanda, please see link below to submit a streetlight  outage form to Orange & Rockland Utility Company, or contact the Orange & Rockland Utility Company customer service line at           1-877-434-4100.   You can also fill out an online request  Click Here

Click here to view or download the list of local bridges located in the Town of Wawayanda.