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Engineering Department
(508) 660-7211

Margaret E. Walker, P.E.
Town Engineer

Charles Quigley
Assistant Town Engineer

Sseason for Routine Street Opening permits begins April 1
(weather permitting)

A "Street Opening Permit" is required if you must excavate/dig into the street right of way. This right of way is not typically limited to the "traveled way" of each street, but also shoulders, curbs, sidewalks etc.

Permits are typically needed for: utility installations, utility renewals, removal/installation of curbs for driveways, and many other instances.

Permits are also needed for driveway repaving/or new driveway installation if any work, i.e. removal of asphalt and installation of new surface takes place off the private property and onto the street right of way.

The entity applying for the permit must be the contractor performing the work, since there are applicable bonding and insurance requirements.

The street right of way also includes that portion of a driveway termed the "apron", which is the portion of the driveway between a private property line and the edge of the traveled way.

Further information, applications, and copies of the rules and regulations may be obtained from the Town Engineer's office, 508-660-7211.



The Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works provides technical assistance and expertise, as well as engineering design and inspectional services on town sponsored utility projects as well as sites and subdivisions being developed by private entities. In addition, this department provides assistance to all Boards, Committees, and Commissions for the Town.

The Engineering Department continues to prepare construction cost estimates for subdivisions under the control of the Planning Board, the method that the Town uses to ensure adequate monies be available should a developer default on obligations.

This department provides ongoing inspectional services for subdivision construction as well as Town utility installations and repairs from first excavation to final paving and street acceptance. In an effort to ensure that streets and utilities will last for many years to come, we are attempting to upgrade our inspectional services through more intensive use of manhole vacuum tests, and compaction testing of subdivision streets.

Street Opening Permit Policy Revisions

This policy governing excavations made into streets has been revised
effective January 1, 2004. Highlights are listed below. The complete text of the
policy may be obtained from the Town Engineer's office.

1) Application fee is now $100 per permit application
2) Minimum bond is now $10,000
3) Numerous revisions have been made to insurance requirements. Please see
policy.

Have a question?
E-mail th@walpole-ma.gov
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