Public Works

• Storm Water Management Program Annual Report, 2022 - 2023 (.pdf)
• Storm Water Management Program Annual Report, 2021 - 2022 (.pdf)
• Storm Water Management Program Annual Report, 2020 - 2021 (.pdf)

• County Highway Map

  This map is available for sale at the Dutchess County Department of Public Works office at 626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepise, NY. The maps cost $8.00.  Download  County Highway Map (.pdf)

• Highway Work Permit Fees (.pdf)

Policy and Standards for Access and Utility Work on County Highways
(In .pdf format -  Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)

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Preface

I.     Introduction

II.    Definitions

III.   GENERAL POLICY FOR THE DESIGN OF DRIVEWAYS
        A.  Department Sponsored Projects
        B.  Non-Department Sponsored Projects
        C.  General Conditions and Limitations of Highway Work Permits

IV.   DRIVEWAY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
        A.  General Requirements and Guidelines
        B.  Residential Driveways and Agricultural/Field Entrances
        C.  Minor and Major Commercial Driveways
        D.  Subdivision and Other Roads

V.   SIGN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
       A.  Temporary Signs
       B.  Permanent Signs

VI.   UTILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
        A.  Underground Utilities
        B.  Overhead Utilities

VII.   REQUIRED SUBMITTALS FOR HIGHWAY WORK PERMIT REVIEW
        A.  General Requirements
        B.  Residential Driveways and Agricultural Field Entrances
        C.  Minor/Major Commercial Driveways
        D.  Subdivision and Other Roads
        E.  Signs and Traffic Control Devices
        F.  Utility and Drainage Work
        G.  Temporary Driveways

VIII.  SAMPLE FORMS
        A.  Sample Sight Distance Certification Form
        B.  Sample Right-of-way Monument Certification Form
        C.  Sample Sight Distance Certification Form
        D.  Sample Right-of-Way Monument Certification Form

IX.    TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND DETAILS