Most of the guardrails throughout the township are maintained, installed or replaced by the Public Works Department. The remainder are maintained by the state. Persons requesting the maintenance of a guard rail should contact the Public Works Department at (267) 536-1037. 

This program provides for resurfacing of streets to improve riding comfort, reduce the need for maintenance and increase the life of the street. The streets resurfacing schedule is based on the condition of the roadway and the volume of traffic. The street resurfacing schedule is coordinated with all other township departments and all private utility companies' planning projects in effected right of ways.

Overlay is usually done during the summer months. Each year information from random sample sections of numerous streets are collected. The information gathered consists of length and width of cracks, severity of weathering, number of potholes, patches, bumps, sags and other distress. This material is then analyzed and recommendations are made which streets to pave for optimum cost benefit.

To report any problems or concerns relating to the above-mentioned conditions contact the Street Department at (267) 536-1037 with the nearest street address or intersection and the location or you may send email. Email a concern to the "Highway Department". To view the current proposed paving list, click here. 

 

Minor patching and repair of township streets include permanent asphalt patching on deteriorated surfaces, patching of utility cuts and trenches in emergency situations only, crack sealing, and repair of miscellaneous concrete facilities such as retaining walls. 

Pothole Maintenance and Reporting

Abington Township Public Works Department’s  Street Maintenance Division is responsible for repairing potholes on Abington Township owned roadways. The Street Maintenance Division has a proactive approach to finding and resolving potholes. The Township’s street network is divided into 12 sections and routinely monitored for new potholes. Typically, two repair trucks are working each day to repair roadways and keep conditions safe. To report a pothole, submit an online service request at www.abingtonpa.gov/servicerequest. 

To learn about potholes, contact information and more, visit our pothole webpage. 

The Highway Department is responsible for clearing debris from public roadways. This includes major obstructions such as fallen tree limbs and accident debris. The township street sweeping program runs throughout the entire year, weather permitting. Abington Township currently has one street sweeping unit. 

The traffic crew is responsible for maintaining, servicing, repairing, installing and removing street signs, traffic control signs, crosswalk markings, and lane line markings within the Township of Abington. 

The Township is responsible for removing snow and ice from more than 200 miles of roadway and provide the same service (under contract) to state (30 miles) and county (3.35 miles) of roadway. 

Click here to learn more about snow removal. 

The Traffic Signal and Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works provides for operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of new and existing traffic signals, and street lights. In addition, this division maintains school speed limit flashing beacons, fire station beacons and other types of flashing signals.

Street Lights

If you believe a street light is warranted in your neighborhood, you must first contact your commissioner. To report a street light problem, contact Street Light Maintenance at (267) 536-1033 or (267) 536-1037 or submit an online service request at www.abingtonpa.gov/servicerequest. You may be asked for specifics such as the pole number if available, the location of the street light and the exact nature of the problem, an example being, the light remains on all of the time. PECO makes some of these repairs. Some repairs may take seven working days.

Email a request for "Street Light Repair"

 

Traffic Signals

In order for a traffic control signal to be installed certain criteria must be met:

• Volume of vehicles, cycle and pedestrian traffic
• Access for side street vehicles and pedestrians
• Physical intersection layout
• Safety record of the intersection
• Proximity of schools and other facilities
• Volume of turning traffic.

To report a Traffic signal problem, contact Traffic Signal Maintenance at (267) 536-1033 or you may submit an online service request at www.abingtonpa.gov/servicerequest. You may be asked for additional specifics such as direction of travel, is light on a pole or on mast, what color is the defective light, etc.

Email a "Traffic Light Concern"

Property owners are responsible for removing, trimming, cutting, or otherwise rectifying trees, bushes, and shrubs on their property which overhang a sidewalk or right of way creating a hazard, obstruction or sight problem. Trees may be trimmed by the various utility companies to minimize problems caused by branches rubbing on wires and lines. This activity is not an Abington Township service. 

The township's weed control ordinance requires that owners, lessees, agents, occupants or managers must restrict the height of weeds. Exceptions to this ordinance are those areas which are maintained by the Highway Department. These include stream bed and drainage, and township owned open space. 

The purpose of the Vehicle Maintenance Division is to provide maintenance to the township fleet of all departments in an efficient and timely manner.

Fleet Maintenance

This division is responsible for the scheduling and performance of routine maintenance and major and minor repairs to the municipal fleet. Abington's fleet consists of approximately forty-five police cars and special use vehicles in the Police Department and twenty-two other Township vehicles. It also provides maintenance and support to all township departments including repairs to more than eighty trucks and heavy duty equipment along with other smaller pieces of equipment and power tools. Vehicle Maintenance installs and maintains the parking meters in the township.

Specifications

The equipment ranges in size and complexity. This division has the responsibility of writing the specifications and receiving bids on pieces of equipment, trucks and vehicles needed by the various departments. They also decide when equipment needs replacing or refurbishing for further use.

Fuel Control

Employees provide maintenance and record keeping on fuel control system and assure compliance with all federally mandated fuel and tank law regulations.

Contact Information

Scott Menichello
Lead Mechanic
Phone: 267-536-1035
Email: smenichello@abingtonpa.gov

Department Office Hours: 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday