Town of Owego Highway Department

Summer Hours: Effective 04/16/2012: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Winter Hours: Effective 11/09/12: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

During non-business hours or in case of an emergency, please contact the
Tioga County Sheriff’s Department at (607) 687-1010

The Highway Department consists of the Highway Superintendent and Deputy Highway Superintendent along with a crew of 23 men.

Snow Removal
The safety of our citizens is of the utmost importance to the Highway Department. Our goal is to clear the roads in a timely manner. All roads should be free of vehicles and/or other obstructions during a snow and ice event. In order to allow you to drive on the roads, we are usually out by 4:00 a.m. Your cooperation helps us to clear the roads safely and efficiently.

If your mailbox is damaged by a Town of Owego Highway Department vehicle and/or piece of equipment, it is the policy of the Town of Owego to reimburse a homeowner up to $30.00 for any damages to their mailbox. If your mailbox has been damaged, you will need to submit a voucher form Voucher (PDF) along with a receipt showing the repairs and/or replacement of your mailbox. Write your name and address beside “Claimant’s Name and Address”, sign the voucher under the “Claimant’s Certification” section; then return the voucher and receipt to the Town of Owego Highway Department, 70 Delphine Street, Owego, NY 13827

NOTICE:

NO BRUSH PICKUP

Due to the current and on-going flood issues throughout the Town of Owego, the Town of Owego Highway Department will not be picking up brush as originally scheduled. The brush pick up is postponed indefinitely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Brush can be dropped off at the Owego Gravel Pit located off of Route 38 from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Street Light Outage
To report a light out or a flickering light, please contact New York State Electric & Gas at 800-572-1111.

Gravel Pit
The Town of Owego maintains two gravel pits: one on Route 38, Owego and the other one on Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin. We keep equipment and materials in both pits. The Owego pit also holds a stack of wood chips that are available to the public free of charge. The Apalachin gravel pit is closed to the public. The Owego gravel pit is open Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the summer months and Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., during the winter months. We would appreciate it if you would contact our office first before going to the Owego gravel pit.

Dead Animals
Should you see a dead deer along the road, please contact our office and we will make arrangements to dispose of it.

Driveway Permits
The Highway Department installs and maintains driveway pipes. In order to have a driveway pipe installed, you will need to obtain a driveway permit. Please contact our office to obtain the permit. The fee is $25.00. The permittee must purchase the pipe and make arrangements to have it delivered to the driveway site. Once the pipe is delivered, the Highway Department will make the necessary arrangements to install it. These arrangements include contacting Dig Safely New York to make certain there are no underground cables at the dig site. Once we receive clearance, we can safely install the pipe.