Notification Procedure Regarding Temporary Road Closings

DATE ADOPTED: 3-20-00
PAGE DATE AMENDED: 7-28-08
MINUTE BOOK: 36 PAGE 207

PURPOSE: To establish formal procedures to be followed in the event of a road closing.

PROCEDURE: The following procedure is hereby established with regard to the notification of entities affected by road closings:

1. Road and Bridge will notify EMA of any road closings due to construction or emergency. Location, reason for closure, and estimated time to reopen will be provided.
2. EMA will notify County Road Department of any road closings due to emergency giving same information as item #1.
3. Road Department will notify the Town Hall or Mayor of towns affected by the closure giving same information as item #1. If after hours, message is to be left if possible or contact is to be made first thing the following morning.
4. EMA will notify affected school systems in emergency situations. County Road Department will notify school systems concerning preplanned construction.
5. EMA will notify all emergency personnel and law enforcement via page giving same information.
6. Repeat process in reverse when road reopens.

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