Welcome to the Topsham Public Works Department
About Us
The Topsham Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining approximately 100 miles of roads and it's infrastructure in the Town and building new infrastructure when needed. Duties include removing items such as tree branches off the road, maintaining public green spaces, plowing snow in the winter, and maintaining and repairing sidewalks, among others.
The Public Works Department allows for the town of Topsham to run smoothly, ensuring that the town remains aesthetically and practically cohesive.
Please help us prepare for winter: By removing anything you may have placed in the road "right of way". This includes basketball hoops, flower pots near your mailbox, trailers or vehicles parked next to the road. These items need to be removed from the road right of ways. Most roads are a fifty foot right of way, so you can judge where this area is by measuring approximately 25 feet from the center of the road. Another reference are the power poles and fire hydrants, in general your belongs need to be behind them to be outside of the right of way. Please contact us at 725-1728 with any questions.
Winter Reminder: The Town does post "parking bans" during snow storms. If a ban is necessary, they can be found in several places including the local TV channels, Town web site, Police web site, public works web site and local radio station. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Please contact Public Works at 207-725-1728 with any questions or concerns.
Winter 2025-2026
The department has been out plowing and treating our town roads and sidewalks. The sidewalks have been marked with wooden stakes to help prevent drivers from plowing up your lawn. If we happen to, we will be back in the Spring to make repairs and seed the area.
Please remember that you cannot plow your snow across a public way or into a public way. State of Maine Law See Chapter 21 2396 4.
As time allows, the department will be trimming trees and brush along our roadways for better visibility.
Reminder: As the winter continues and the ground freezes, this will create "frost heaves" in our roads. Please watch for them and we will mark them with a bright orange sign as we become aware of them. They will disappear as the ground warms back up and the frost leaves the ground.
Street Lights
The street lights in our town are now owned by the Town. They have been changed to energy efficient LED fixtures. If you have a light out in your neighborhood, please contact Public Works at 725-1728 and leave the pole number and closest street address to the light.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dennis Cox, Director
phone: 207-725-1728