Road Department

Public Works Department

ATTENTION ALL BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS!!!
LICENSE PLATES PURCHASED FOR YOUR VEHICLES CONTRIBUTE ROAD AND BRIDGE MONIES TO BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP! IF YOU DO NOT STATE THAT YOU LIVE IN BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP WHEN YOU PURCHASE LICENSE PLATES OR RENEW THEM YOUR TOWNSHIP WILL NOT GET THE BENEFIT OF THE TAX DOLLARS. THEY WILL GO TO THE CITY OF KENT, MOGADORE OR RAVENNA YOUR MAILING ADDRESS OF RECORD. HELP US KEEP OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES IN GOOD REPAIR. MAKE SURE YOU INFORM THE LICENSE BUREAU THAT YOU LIVE IN BRIMFIELD TOWNSHIP.
THANK YOU!!!


Powdermill Road Project Construction Pictures 6/29/2007 - Stabilization




Beechcrest – Cherrywood – Arcadia Ditching

The Brimfield Public Works Department is located north of the center of town at 4484 Edson Road. At this facility and three bay salt bin and storage yard. This allows for storage and bulk purchases of road materials and salt for seasonal care of our Township roads.

Presently, 35 miles of roadways are maintained by Brimfield Township. With approved four residential developments in progress and at least two more within the next three to five years our mileage will increase considerably. The Portage County Engineers maintain twenty-three point eight (23.8) miles of road. ODOT is responsible for another five miles of state routes within the Township

The Public Works Department employs four full-time road personnel. Services provided by the Public Works Department include street repair, drive aprons and culvert replacement, ditch maintenance, storm sewer maintenance, seasonal roadside and park mowing and snow and ice removal.

In a normal winter, there is an average of 1,000 tons of road salt utilized. It is encouraged that residents not park vehicles on roads or pile snow in the roadway in order for snow and ice removal to be accomplished. Tree and shrub trimmings within the road right-of-way are performed for visibility of traffic regulatory signs. Stones, concrete or barriers placed within the road right-of-way may require removal for proper maintenance by the Public Works Department.

The purpose of the Public Works Department is provide and maintain safe travel on township roads. Currently, our major pavement renovations and total reconstruction for asphalt and concrete roads along with major storm sewer projects are funded through the Issue II projects. In 1990, the voters of the State of Ohio passed this Issue. The counties, cities and townships who want this funding apply every year. Since 1990 the Trustees and this department have worked together to acquire funding for a major project every The Township does have to participate in the cost of the project but the bulk of it is funded the need to ask the voters to pass a road levy.

The Public Works Department is funded with a percentage of the motor vehicle, gasoline and permissive tax. To assure to the Township, residents should designate "Brimfield Township" (not Kent) as your taxing district when purchasing or renewing you automobile license plates.

Storm Water Management - The new regulations mandated by the Federal and Local EPA Divisions of the United States. Brimfield Township is under the newly mandated regulations. The guidelines for both commercial and residential properties must be followed by every land owner/user in the Township.

BRIMFIELD Public Works Department
1333 Tallmadge Rd - Kent, Ohio 44240
Phone: 330-678-0739
Fax: 330 678-6626