Street Department

Purpose:

The purpose of the Street Department is to maintain the City of Thief River Falls' street and storm sewer infrastructure.

Functions:

  • Provide street snow plowing, snow removal and sanding operations.

  • Maintain bituminous street surfaces including sweeping, patching and crack filling.

  • Improve and maintain aggregate street surfaces.

  • Haul and stockpile aggregates for improvement and maintenance operations.

  • Install and maintain traffic signs according to the Uniform Traffic Control Manual.

  • Remove dead and diseased trees from public right-of-way.

  • Provide aggregate materials for other departments.

  • Clean and maintain storm sewers and catch basin inlets.

  • Dispose of storm debris.

  • Accomplish small road construction projects.

  • Install roadway and entrance culverts.