The primary purpose of the Street Department is to plan, construct and maintain a safe, reliable and efficient road system for the City of Newcastle. This includes maintaining more than 150 miles of roadways, the installation and maintenance of traffic controls and informational signs, mowing of right-of-ways and the maintenance of the sidewalk system throughout the City. No matter what weather we have, we work to maintain safe streets throughout the city.
Mission
To provide a safe, efficient, and affordable system for movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic through and within the City limits for our residents.
Additional duties
The Street Department also maintains the parks and cemetery system consisting of more than 170 acres.
Special Outreach/Projects/Events
The Street Department actively assists with special events in the community such as (local fun runs and the annual homecoming parade). We also assist with maintenance of the senior citizen’s building parking lot.