Public Works Department
Scheduled Jobs
About Public Works
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Scheduled Jobs
Below is the Hempfield Township Supervisors' Public
Works' Schedule (weather permitting)
Week of March 8
- SNOW REMOVAL: As required on all township
roads.
- POTHOLE PATCHING: As required on all township
roads.
- TREE TRIMMING AND CLEAN-UP: Ladysmith Road,
Russ Moore Road, Moores Grove Road
- STORM PIPE REPAIRS: Rockwell Drive
- GUIDERAIL REPAIRS: Senchur Road, Garden Street
Also of interest, our Public Works News and Tips,
and don't forget to visit our Snow
Removal page this winter.
Notice to Allegheny Power Customers
Allegheny Power will be performing tree trimming and removal, brush
clearing and herbicide application, as needed along electric line
rights-of-way in your area. These activities are necessary to ensure
safe, reliable electric service to you and your neighbors.
The contractor, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, will be visiting your
area soon and will continue working until all required maintenance is
completed. This notice is final and no additional notification will be
performed.
Wood chips may be available upon request. If you would like a load of
chips, please call 1-888-569-6914. If you have questions regarding
Allegheny’s vegetation maintenance program, please call 1-800-Allegheny
(1-800-255-3443) and ask that a representative from the Forestry
Department contact you.
Up-Coming Summer Construction Projects
Hempfield Township Projects
- Asphalt Milling and Re-paving (summer 2010) - detailed list of
streets and schedule will be posted here on the website.
- Fort Allen Flood Control Program - anticipated start date summer
2010.
- Bridge Repair and Replacement - Old Route 30 at Slate Run and
Bothwell Culvert.
PennDot Projects
- Edna Road Bridge Replacement
- Grapeville Bridge Replacement
- Route 30 Milling and Paving in Adamsburg Area
- Route 30 Traffic Signal Upgrades and Repair in the area of the
Westmoreland Mall
About Public Works
Public Works Directory
Mike Volpe
(Public Works Director)
724-834-7232, ext 110
mvolpe@hempfieldtwp.org
Doug Cisco
(Assistant Public Works Director)
724-834-7232, ext 109
dcisco@hempfieldtwp.org
The Public Works
Department Consists of:
- Public Works Director
- Deputy Director
- (2) Crew Leaders
- (3) Mechanics
- (9) "A" Operators
- (15) "B" Operators
- (7) Laborers
- Summer College Laborers
Contact the Public Works Department about Township
Maintained Roads for the following:
- Maintenance of Township Parks/Playgrounds
- Potholes
- Storm drain concerns
- Water runoff concerns
- Storm damage
- Snow removal
- Street closings
- Street signs, stop signs, speed limit signs, etc.
- Speed limit trailer requests
- Road damages
The Hempfield Township Public Works Department is comprised of four
divisions, including Parks, Traffic Safety, Fleet Maintenance, and our Road
Division. You can learn more about each by visiting the pages below:
Did you know Hempfield Township has over 300 miles of Township owned roads?
In addition, the Township has winter maintenance agreements with local
developers for certain housing developments. The Township does all maintenance
on these roads, which includes: snow removal, traffic control and signs, road
shoulder maintenance and mowing, asphalt repairs, and drainage.
To meet its commitments, the Public Works Department owns and maintains over
100 pieces of road, park, general government, and emergency vehicles.
The Public Works Department maintains all Township owned facilities,
including: the township building, Hempfield Park, Route 136 property and several
leased parks/fields such as Swede Hill, Grapeville, Bovard, and Hannastown fire
department fields. Also several fields with usage agreements such as
School District fields, Tillbrook field, St. Johns, Cool Valley, Brooklane, etc.
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How do I contact the Public Works Department?
The Public Works Director and Assistant Director look forward to
addressing your questions and concerns. The directors may be contacted
by e-mail or by phone at 724-834-7232 or 724-864-7378 at the extensions
110 (Public Works Director) and 109 (Assistant Public Works Director).
Public Works Department News and
Tips
Maintenance Fleet
Road Work
Parks Maintenance
2009-2010 Winter Snow Removal Quick Facts
- Hempfield maintains 300 miles of Township roads
- The storage building holds 3,500 tons of salt
- 2009-2010 cost per ton of salt is $49.82 (price is
adjusted monthly based on fuel costs)
- Hempfield uses an average of 12,500 tons of salt and
anti-skid per year
- Currently there are 25 snow routes developed
- There are thirty-three (33) drivers available for winter
snow removal
- The Hempfield Public Works Department has the following
snow removal equipment available for snow storms: Three (3)
Tandem dumps with plows and spreads
- Twenty (20) single axle dumps with plows and spreads
- Five (5) one-ton dumps with plows and spreads
- Two (2) pickups with plows
- Three (3) front-end loaders
- Three (3) back-hoe loaders; One (1) road grader
Snow Removal Season / Motorist
and Residential Tips During the Snow Season
Visit our Snow
Removal page for detailed information on snow removal season
and motorist and residential tips
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