Street Resurfacing

The City's goal is to resurface streets once every twelve years if funding is available. The average life of a street is twelve to fifteen years.

Patching

The city is responsible for the maintenance of city maintained / owned streets. However, when city services such as water or sewer work requires an excavation of a state maintained streets, the city will perform utility patching at the work site. To report a pothole, call the Public Works Service Center at (919) 775-8247.

Curb & Gutter

Initial installation of curb and gutter on city maintained streets is at the request and expense of the property owner. An interested property owner should call our engineering office at (919) 775-8231 for curb and gutter specifications. The city provides maintenance on existing curb and gutter of city maintained / owned streets as needed where safety is a concern.

Sidewalks

The city does not participate in the cost of new sidewalk installation. The city will assist an interested property owner in the identification of a contractor to install a new sidewalk, or administer a petition assessment for sidewalk installation when multiple property owners are requesting the installation of a new sidewalk. The property owner(s) will be responsible for the entire cost of a new sidewalk. The city will maintain all existing sidewalks located in the city right-of-way where safety is a concern.

Drainage Ditches

The city maintains drainage ditches located in the city right-of -way to ensure the proper removal of water from city maintained streets. Good water drainage prolongs the useful service life of city maintained streets. To report a drainage problem, call the Public Works Service Center at (919) 775-8247.

Driveway Drainage Pipe

Drainage Pipes and Structures located within the city right-of-way shall be to the city engineer's recommendation, city specification and under city inspection. Call 919-775-8326 for questions about driveway drainage pipe or to request a driveway drainage pipe installation cost estimate. The city will install driveway drainage pipe purchased from the city by private property owners. Additionally, the city will maintain driveway drainage pipe located in the city right-of-way that meets established city specifications: properly sized reinforced concrete pipe (RCP).

Street Name Markers

The city fabricates, repairs, maintains, and installs all existing street name markers located within the city limits of Sanford. Street name markers for new streets in the city limits must be purchased by the developer. For city streets that will be accepted by the City of Sanford, street markers can be purchased from the city by calling 919-775-8326 for a quote. To report a damaged or missing sign, call the Public Works Service Center (919) 775-8247.

Traffic Signals

The city owns and maintains five traffic signals located at the intersections of Vance and Wicker, Gulf and Wicker, Steele and Wicker, Oakwood and Bragg, & Charlotte and Oakwood. To report a malfunctioning light or crosswalk maintained by the city, call the Public Works Service Center (919) 775-8247. For maintenance on state owned traffic signals, call NCDOT Traffic Services at 910-947-3930.

Street Sweeping

The city sweeps streets with curb and gutter on a regular basis by scheduled routes as weather permits.

Street Lights

On city maintained streets, the city is coordinating our efforts with the power companies to enhance street lights which are being installed at every intersection and approximately every 150-200 feet on streets, bringing our system to AASHTO standards. This also includes decorative lighting. A street light is also required on a dead-end street that is over 200 feet long and on all cul-de-sacs. Additionally, the city may have additional street lights installed if such lighting is needed in sharp curves that may create a safety hazard for motorist. To report a light outage, call (919) 775-8351 with pole number and location information or call Progress Energy directly at 1-888-326-3344.

Traffic Signs

The city installs and maintains traffic signs on city maintained streets that meet requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUCTD) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The city removes site distance obstructions, which are objects that substantially block the sufficient vision of drivers such as limbs. To avoid sign pollution, the city only erects traffic signs that are necessary to provide a safe travel environment for pedestrians, bicyclist, and motorist. For more information or to report a site distance problem, call the Public Works Service Center (919) 775-8247.

Holiday Decorations

The city installs and removes holiday decorations in the central business district (Downtown Sanford) and Jonesboro. Decorations will not be installed earlier than November 1st and they will be removed by January 15 under normal circumstances.

Parades

In the event of a parade or street closing, a letter of request and map should be submitted to the street division for approval 60 days prior to the event date. Appropriate insurance must be provided to the city as well. Applications for permits for special events must be submitted. Forms can be acquired from the Police Department front desk, (919) 775-8266. The city will furnish and place signs and barricades for such approved events. For more information regarding street closures, call (919) 775-8326.