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

Indiana Borough Public Works provides curbside collection for leaves, limbs and holiday trees throughout the year. Exact dates and duration are weather dependent. Indiana Borough will notify residents of collection dates on our website, social media, and media outlets.

• Fall Leaf Collection – Leaves are collected curbside each fall. Residents should rake leaves into piles between the curb and sidewalk (not into the street) for pickup. Leaf collection typically occurs between late October and the first snow.

• Spring Limb Collection – Limbs and branches are collected curbside each spring. Please stack limbs neatly at the curb (not in the street) with cut ends facing the same direction. Branches must be less than 6" in diameter. Limb collection typically occurs in mid-April.

• Christmas Tree Collection – Natural Christmas trees are collected at the beginning of each year. Place trees at the curb after removing all decorations, lights, and stands. Tree collection typically occurs in mid-January. 

Important Notes for Residents:

• Do not place yard waste in plastic bags.

• Keep debris away from fire hydrants, poles, and parked cars to allow collection crews safe access.

• Collection is for Borough residents only.

• Other yard clippings, leaves, and limbs can be recycled at the Indiana County Recycling Center year round. 

For specific collection dates and updates, please visit the Borough blog and social media channels. 

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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.

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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.  ​