HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The Town of Erin is responsible for maintaining 63 miles of town roads. This does not include the County and State roads within the town, which are maintained by the county.
Summer duties entail grass cutting in the right of ways, various repair
work to the roads and ditches, and coordinating and working with the paving and
reconstruction projects that occur in the town.
The type of roadwork that can be done each summer is dependant on the budget.
The budget for roads is set by the meeting of electors at the budget meeting
during the middle of November. The amount that can be budgeted depends on a
variety of factors. Some of which include state revenue caps, which limit the
amount the town can raise the tax levy each year. The condition of the vast
majority of our roads vary from fair to very poor. Many will need and have
needed extensive reconstruction. The cost varies by the distance of the road to
be done, its condition, and how much base and ditching work will need to be
done. It has been and will continue to be a major challenge to repair the roads
with the available funds.
Parking Ordinance (PDF)
Speed
Limit/Stop Sign Ordinance (PDF)
Naming of Roads
Our unique one-of-kind street signs, modeled after signs found in Ireland
In a continuation of a longstanding tradition in the town that dates back many
many years, all new town road names must be Irish. You may find some roads not
Irish; older small private roads, or roads that are a continuation from another
town.
The town has an ordinance regulating the naming of roads and assigning of
addresses in the town. Road names can be English or Gaelic, but must relate to
Irish History or be a current place or feature name on a map of the Republic of
Ireland. If you can find it on a map, it can be submitted. People and or family
names are not appropriate. For the specific ordinance, which includes all
current road names, follow the link below.
Road Naming Ordinance
(PDF)