Highway Division

NOTICE: Hoopersville Boat Ramp will be closed for construction starting May 1st, 2023. Reopening TBD

NOTICE: Week of 5/22/2023 Public Works will start road work on the following roads:

 

The Highway Division is divided into several activities and functions. Among the many jobs of the Highway Division

are road building, blacktopping of roads (new and overlay), surface treatment, ditching – outlet and roadside,

bushing – outlet and roadside, roadside mowing, boat dock maintenance, boat ramp, bridge maintenance,

snow removal, ice control, signage of all county roads, line stripping of all county roads, and operation of a maintenance/repair shop.

The Highway Division is also involved in an Adopt a Highway Program and serves an important role in emergency

management for the County. 

Bridges – There are a total of 21 bridges in the County road system over 20 feet in length. In addition there are 7

major culvert pipe road crossings and 9 minor culvert pipe crossings that are owned and maintained by the Highway

Division. The bridges and major culverts listed below are inspected by professionals trained by the state every 2

years in accordance with State regulations for safety.

 

Dorchester County Department of Public Works
5435 Handley Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
410-228-2920 (phone)
410-228-9516 (fax)

Director of Public Works, Dave Edwards