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 The capable
employees of the Street Department are responsible for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of the Town’s streets. Their
primary maintenance responsibilities are street repair &
resurfacing, traffic control signs & striping, street sweeping,
sidewalk construction & maintenance, storm drainage construction &
maintenance, and snow removal.
The Street Division is also prone to take on specialized projects;
the Smyrna Greenway is an example of their quality construction.
The 12 Street Services employees are dispatched from the City
Garage located at 104 G Street. This dedicated group
serves the community regardless of rain, snow, or ice.
There are 166 miles of roadways in the Town of Smyrna .
To report any problems with our roadways, street signs or
streetlights please call 459-9766.
SMYRNA CHIPPER SERVICE STILL GOING STRONG
It’s no secret that there are a lot of houses being built in
Smyrna every day. However, what you may not realize, is that as
all of those houses have been built over the last 20 years, a
lot of trees have also been planted. As the houses get older,
the trees get larger and as storms come through, occasionally
limbs come off. If you’re a good gardener and a little lucky,
those trees grow big and tall, and then you have to deal with
the falling leaves each year.
The chipper service is free to all residents of Smyrna. The
Streets Department runs the
program. The Streets Department is in the Public Works Division explains that the
program is operated with the following guidelines:
1. The pile of brush must be left within four (4) feet of
the edge of the road. This allows the crew to have access to the
debris without making a mess in the resident’s yard.
 2.
The pile of brush must not be placed under trees, overhead wires
or guy wires so that our equipment can reach it without posing a
danger to the operator. Also piles must be kept away from
mailboxes or other structures to avoid damage to the structure.
3. The maximum diameter of limbs is six (6) inches.
Anything thicker than this will not be picked up.
4. The pile of brush can be no larger than ten (10) feet
by ten (10) feet. If you think you will have more than this,
consider laying out one pile for now and the other pile the next
month.
5. The chipper cannot handle vines, loose leaves or root
balls.
6. Do not include in your pile any building materials,
plastic, metal, wire, cardboard, paper or glass.
7. If you have hired a commercial tree service, have them
haul off the debris. In all likelihood, they are already billing
you for it. The Town of Smyrna will not pick
up anything cut by
a "for profit" trimming or clearing service.
8. Leaves can be picked up. Simply put them in
bio-degradable bags and leave them at the edge of your yard.
Loose leaves will not be picked up.
9. Do not put pile on
street. If an accident occurs as a result of this, the
homeowner will be liable for the damages.
10. There is no need to schedule a pickup. The town is divided
into sections and one section at a time is cleaned. The length
of time between pick-ups varies depending on the amount of
debris in the different sections.
11. This service is
provided for residential citizens only. We do not pick up at
any commercial or multi-family dwellings, as approved by our
Council.
The program has been so successful that each year the Town
spends approximately $150-200,000 per year on personnel and
equipment. This year, the Town Council authorized the purchase
of a new boom truck for $120,000. This new truck will allow us
to move faster and provide a better level of service to the
citizens of Smyrna.
*Note* The chipper service is
a free public service
for the residents and homeowners of Smyrna.
The Town of Smyrna will not pick up anything cut by
a "for profit" trimming or clearing service.
Any questions please call us.
Fall Leaf Collection -Seasonal Services
The changing color of leaves and the chill in the air remind us
that leaves will begin to fall soon, and the Public Works
Department is busy making preparations for the Town's annual
leaf collection. With cooperation from all residents, and Mother
Nature, the Town can continue to provide efficient and timely
service.
The Town of Smyrna' s leaf collection effort is one of the
responsibilities of the Street Department.
The leaves must be in biodegradable (paper) lawn and leaf bags.
Only bags marked biodegradable are acceptable.
These bags are located at most local home improvement or
hardware stores.
We no longer have a way to dispose of leaves in plastic bags.
The Town of Smyrna does not landfill leaves. They are taken to a
mulching operation to be composted and mulched.
When your leaves are ready for pick-up, please place them at the
edge of your yard and our chipper/leaf removal crew will come by
to pick them up.
In order to efficiently cover the entire town, the Street
Department works one section of town at a time. There is no need
to call for pick-up service.
Thank you for being patient and we will pick up you leaves as
soon as possible.
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