During the winter, Upper Makefield Public Works employees plow 56 miles of Township roads and more than 13 miles of State roads. When and who plows your road to manage snow and ice depends on maintenance contracts shared by Upper Makefield and PennDOT. PennDOT’s roads are plowed in a sequence focused on the region’s most heavily traveled roads. Upper Makefield’s focus is the same on a smaller scale: We work a sequence to clear the roads most traveled and on into neighborhoods. Both teams work continuously throughout a storm or until all roads are clear. PennDOT’s telephone number is 215-345-6060.  Email non-emergency concerns to PennDOT’s District 6 Customer Care Center. For all emergencies, call 9-1-1. Before Ice and Snow Arrive Help us plow faster and better by following these guidelines.

• Do not park on the roadway when a snowfall of 4 inches or more is expected.
• Residents in un-curbed developments should mark their lawns with 4-foot posts (you can also use reflective markers) approximately 2 feet from the road edge.
• Remove trash cans and other objects from the roadway.

When shoveling:

• Wait to clear snow from driveways until plow trucks have cleared all the snow from the roadway, or shovel to the right of your driveway to reduce snow pushback.
• Do not put driveway snow in the roadway.