Township DPW keeps an eye on pothole proliferation; asks for community’s help

Ed Note: In addition to reporting potholes using the Township DPW hotline below, you can also use the Fixer Upper tool on the sidebar of this site to submit issues that need fixing. These submissions are automatically relayed to town officials via e-mail.

This particularly harsh winter season has spawned an uptick in the number of potholes affecting municipal roadways. In response, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has launched an aggressive campaign to identify and repair the damaged areas.

Beginning this week, three DPW road crews have been assigned to seek out and fix these potholes, which have been caused by the repeated freezing and thawing of road surfaces in the past two months. Each crew has been assigned a service area, and is touring every inch of the 226 miles of local roadway maintained by Cherry Hill to look for other depressions in the asphalt.

In light of this daunting task, Mayor Platt and DPW Director Steve Musilli are asking for the community’s help. Residents who see a potential problem spot should contact DPW immediately by calling (856) 424-4422. Additionally, potholes can be reported 24 hours a day on the Township Web site, www.CherryHill-NJ.com.
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Cherry Hill officials monitoring weather system

With snow in the forecast for later today and tonight, Township officials are continually monitoring weather conditions.

Crews will be on hand to treat municipal roadways as needed to make conditions safe for travel tonight and during Tuesday morning's rush hour.

Contact the Mayor's Office at (856) 488-7878 or the Department of Public Works at (856) 424-4422 with questions or concerns on Tuesday.

Cherry Hill Municipal Building to reopen Friday

The Cherry Hill Municipal Building will reopen and all services will resume at 9 a.m. Friday.

The grace period for first-quarter taxes - originally set to end on Wednesday - has been extended until 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Additionally, trash collection will resume with Wednesday's trash and recyclables scheduled for pick-up on Friday. Thursday's and Friday's collections will take place Saturday.

For more information, contact the Mayor's Office at (856) 488-7878.

via Cherry Hill Municipal Building to reopen Friday | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

DPW crews continue work to clear trees, debris from roads

Mayor Platt: Crews continue snow-removal work, prepare for next storm

Once again this winter season, Cherry Hill and surrounding communities face the daunting task of digging out from a record storm that brought more than 27 inches of snow to our region.

While there is still plenty of work to be done, the diligent snow-removal efforts performed by our Department of Public Works through the weekend have allowed us to start the work week relatively unscathed.

From the storm’s onset Friday evening, 43 Township’s snow plows and salt spreaders have been deployed throughout town, and more than 60 of our DPW employees have been on hand, working around-the-clock in an effort to keep more than 226 miles of municipal roadways safe and passable, allowing our lives to continue nearly uninterrupted.

That said, it has already been a long winter, and it appears our work is far from over. Another powerful storm is forecast to move through our area in the middle of this week, and we again expect that accumulation could be significant.
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DPW prepared for impending storm

With snow expected to begin this afternoon and continue through Saturday, the Township’s Department of Public Works is working diligently to ensure crews are ready to respond as soon as the first snowflakes fall.

Salt spreaders have been loaded and will be deployed at the storm’s onset to prevent icing on the 226 miles of roadway maintained by Cherry Hill. All told, some 41 plows and spreaders will be on the road for the duration of the storm to keep our roads as clear and as safe as possible.

Our employees will work around-the-clock through the duration of the storm, with supervisory personnel on hand to monitor road conditions and keep an eye on the most up-to-date forecast. Additionally, administrative staff will be on hand through the storm to answer telephone calls, at (856) 424-4422.
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Township awarded funds to continue sidewalk initiative

Township officials were pleased to start the new year with an allotment of $110,000 from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) for the fourth phase of sidewalk installation along Evesham Road, further improving the safety and connectivity of the busy roadway.

The municipality’s Engineering Department has already begun design plans for the project, which will create a smooth concrete pathway from Sussex Avenue to Cuffy’s Lane. Mayor Bernie Platt said he anticipates construction of the sidewalk to begin in the fall.

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Mayor Platt commends Public Works’ response to Saturday’s storm

Please see the following statement from Mayor Platt regarding this weekend’s winter storm:

“In the wake of Saturday’s historic snowfall, I would like to commend our Public Works personnel for their diligent work in clearing our municipal roadways, ensuring safe travel for Cherry Hill residents as we entered the work week.
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Public Works Dept. prepares for impending winter storm

With the possibility of significant snowfall in the forecast for Saturday, Dec. 19, the Township’s Public Works Department is working to ensure crews will be ready to respond as early as 5 a.m.
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