Highway Work Permit Policy

The Dutchess County Department of Public Works has assembled technical and procedural requirements for gaining access to and performing any work along Dutchess County highways.  These requirements (commonly referred to as the “Highway Work Permit Policy”):

• Protect the public by regulating traffic that enters and leaves the County highway system,
• Preserves the public’s investment in highway capacity and condition, and
• Ensures uniform design and construction for all work along County highways.

Regulation of access and utility work is intended to promote safe and efficient movement, as well as ensuring the County highway system will provide reasonably convenient access to abutting property owners. 

Through the permit review process, Dutchess County Department of Public Works ensures access and utility construction work on County highways will be planned, designed, and constructed in a manner that maintains a quality transportation infrastructure while providing for safe and efficient access. 

• Policy and Standards for Access and Utility Work on County Highways (.pdf)
• Highway Work Permit Application (.pdf)
• Work Permit Fee and Securities Schedule (.pdf)