Maintenance

Streets & Public Roadways

The Department is responsible for clearing all debris from municipal roadways. This includes litter, as well as major obstructions such as fallen trees limbs and objects falling off vehicles. The department also regularly cleans our streets with a street sweeper.

Patching and pothole repairs on Borough-owned streets and municipal parking lots are also addressed by the Department. Residents can report potholes via email at contact-us@indianaboro.com or filling out a Service Request Form on our website. There are a number of state-maintained roads within the Borough, as well. If you notice a pothole on one of these roads, please report to PennDot's Customer Care Center.

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Sanitary & Stormwater Infrastructure

The Public Works Department routinely cleans stormwater inlets and monitors the effects of severe storm events on public roadways. A minimum of 70 storm system catch basins are rebuilt repaired each year. In addition, the Department maintains and repairs all critical damages to the sanitary and stormwater systems. To address this, we created a Stormwater Action Plan.

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HELP US OUT! As convenient as flushable wipes may sound, the labeling is a bit misleading.​ Most wipes don't actually break down during the wastewater process in the same way that toilet paper does. Instead, these "flushable" wipes can build up and clog our main sewer lines - potentially causing sewage backup in residential homes.

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All wipes (such as cleaning wipes, baby wipes, personal hygiene wipe, facial wipes and make-up removal wipes) should be placed in a sealed bag for trash disposal.​ Please consider the work of our Public Works professionals and welfare of our community before flushing these items or dumping them down a drain.

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Public Properties

The Department is also responsible for the maintenance of the Community Center and municipal offices.

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Traffic Lights & Street Signage

The Department is responsible for the installation and application of all municipal street signs and traffic markings. All signs and markings are installed in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Title 67, Chapter 211, Manual of Traffic Control Devices.

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To report a traffic light outage or missing signage, please notify us via email at contact-us@indianaboro.com or by filling out a Service Request Form on our website.

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Snow & Ice Removal

The Department plows 38 miles of 'snow lanes' each time it snows. Our crew members often come to work in the middle of the night to get ahead of the snow storms. By the end of one day of plowing, they can accumulate up to 100 plowed miles! Once any snow or freezing rain begins to fall, the Department starts to salt the borough roadways to maintain passable conditions.​ The Department utilizes a fleet of 7 trucks equipped with snow removal equipment and a backhoe. Most vehicle maintenance is performed "in house”. 

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Leaf & Limb Collection

The Public Works Department collects these items twice a year: limbs in late April or early May and and leaves each fall, typically from October to November. Emergency collections may occur after severe weather events. Schedules may vary due to weather or staffing. Yard Waste can always be disposed of at the recycling center. Prior collection dates can be viewed here.​

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Street Lights

If residents notice a streetlight burnt out or flickering, FirstEnergy now has a form on their website to report lighting directly to them for repairs.

paving

Each year, the Public Works resurfaces various streets within the borough. Funding for this work usually comes from Liquid Fuels and the annual Public Works Department budget. Roads are selected based on various criteria, including surface condition, traffic volume, condition of underground utilities, condition of abutting curb and sidewalk and location.

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An interactive map of past paving projects can be found below. Paving projects from 2022-present are color-coded, and projects from 2012-2021 are outlined in grey.  ​