Did you know that not all the roads in South Newton Township are maintained by the Township? Some roads are maintained by PennDot. Be sure you know who to call if there’s road issues. Below, you will find the PennDot map of the roads the township maintains in the township.
**PennDot maintained roads: Firehouse Road, Rehobeth Road, Stoughstown Road, Water Street, Furnace Hollow Road to intersection with Rehobeth Road, Walnut Bottom Road, Ritner Highway. If you have questions or issues with any of the PennDot maintained roads, contact the PennDot Cumberland County Maintenance Facility at: 717-243-5414.
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ICE & SNOW REMOVAL POLICIES
The Township’s Public Works Department is responsible for the winter maintenance of approximately 13 miles of Township roads, often a daunting task during periods of thick ice and heavy snowfall. Please help them out by following our winter road policies:
- Parking vehicles on any Township Roadways is prohibited. Parking vehicles on the street makes it very difficult for our large trucks to maneuver and can result in some areas being unplowed or untreated. Often, we have to request assistance from our police department to get vehicles moved just so our plow trucks can travel through to complete their designated routes. This causes delays and can add to hazardous conditions. There is also the possibility of plow trucks sliding on untreated roadways and colliding with vehicles parked on the roads.
- Shoveling or otherwise depositing of snow on Township Roads is prohibited. If the road has already been plowed and treated, depending on conditions, it may not be re-treated or plowed again for many hours, and shoveling snow from your sidewalk or driveway on to the roadway can create hazardous road/traffic conditions.
- Mailbox Damage
- Mailboxes located at the roadside are the responsibility of the homeowner.
- The Township makes every effort to avoid contact with mailboxes during snow removal on Township roadways.
- The Township is not responsible for mailboxes damaged by snow or slush thrown from the plow blade, or for mailboxes that are improperly installed or not securely anchored.
- If a snowplow physically strikes a mailbox or post, the Township may repair or replace it. Homeowners should report damage promptly.
- Homeowners should install and maintain mailboxes in accordance with USPS regulations, including proper height, distance from the road, and secure mounting.
- Mailboxes located at the roadside are the responsibility of the homeowner.
Thank you for helping our Public Works Department keeping our roads safe this winter season!
The Township does not plow County or State Roads
State roads: (1-800-FIX-ROAD) or PENNDOT Cumberland County Maintenance Office: 717-243-5414