Highway Department

The Hilldale Highway Department maintains some 76 miles of road and byways. Of those, less than half (35 miles) have a blacktop surface. The majority of Hillsdalle’s roads (41 miles) are still unpaved – more than any other town in Columbia County. Our goal is always safety but we also work hard to maintain the rural, agricultural character of our community. Any questions or concerns? Feel free to give us a call.

Highway Superintendent: 
Richard Briggs
Email:  hillsdalehighway [hillsdalehighway #AT# fairpoint.net]
(518) 325-4744

Daryl Waite -Deputy
Dave Hall – Foreman          

Our Team:
Robert Burns                           
Joe Regina
Robert Briggs Jr.
Shad Pulver
Joe Ham

2009 was a busy year. In addition to snow removal, mowing and general road maintenance the highway department completed the following projects:
 

  • Completed all cleanup associated with the massive December 2008 ice storm
  • Shimmed and sealed 4+ miles of road, including Craryville Road, Lockwood Road, Rockledge Road and part of West End Road.
  • Purchased and installed two more calcium systems on two other trucks. Adding this with salt helps to clear hard surface roads at colder temperatures.
  • Purchased a 2009 Ford 1 dump truck with an all season body to replace a 1995 Chevy 1 ton.
     

Goals for 2010: 

  • Proper maintenance of all town roads
  • Additional major drainage installations
  • Seal 5 more miles of hard surface road