Gatlinburg City Hall
Street Department
P.O. Box 5
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-1370 |
| The Street
Department is responsible for maintaining approximately 90 miles of City Streets
in accordance with State Specifications. Specific duties include
paving, resurfacing and ditching roads; cleaning and repairing storm
drains, catch basis, and inlets; mending potholes; clearing cutting and
cleaning along right-of-0ways; chipping brush, salting and sanding of
roads in winter; repairing sidewalks; installing and maintaining street
and traffic signs; and painting street lines and pedestrian crosswalks. |
| On any given day, Street Department crews can be seen
throughout the city maintaining and repairing roads and
right-of-ways. City Officials have put into place an annual Paving
Program which simplifies the process of having city roads resurfaced
during a specific fiscal year. This Paving Program insures that all
roads receive attention at the appropriate time. |
| Also, on this department's list of responsibilities is the
Sidewalk Replacement Program. Due to the high volume of foot traffic
in Gatlinburg, it is essential that all sidewalks remain free from dangers
that might cause harm to the public. Defects that are reported
such as cracks, holes or slippery spots are investigated and if found to
be on city property are restored to the proper condition or replaced
completely. |
| Another project that is done in-house by Street Department
crews is the repairing and painting of all bridges in the city.
Although, bridge work is monitored and inspected by the State of
Tennessee, all labor is completed by the Street Department which results
in a substantial savings to the City of Gatlinburg. |
| Street Department crews are vital to the city during the
winter months. Snow and icy conditions can reek havoc on
Gatlinburg's mountain roads causing residents and tourist to become
stranded and panicked. As soon as snow or ice is predicted, this
department jumps into action readying the city's salt spreaders and snow
plows. City crews that work the snow plows and salt spreaders often
risk unsafe conditions themselves in order to insure that the roads around
Gatlinburg remain clear for safe passage. |
| The Gatlinburg Street Department provides the service of
picking up brush each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and junk items on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Brush must be placed by the side of road
with tree limbs not to exceed 8 feet in length. Due to the fact that
Sevier County Solid Waste will not accept large logs or stumps. the
Gatlinburg Street Department will not be able to pick up this type of item
for you or dispose of any debris from the clearing of lots in construction
work. To schedule a pickup of brush or junk at your location, please
call the Street Department at 430-1370. |
| On a daily basis the personnel of the Street Department
displays efficiency, pride and skill as they work together to keep all
roads leading to, from and through Gatlinburg easy to travel. |
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