Conway Highway Department

Conway has 71 miles of roads; Route 116 is the only State Highway. Conway’s Federal Aid Roads include Route 116, Shelburne Falls Road, and North Poland Road though Main Poland Road to Williamsburg Road and on to the Williamsburg line, along with South Ashfield Road to Ashfield.

About one-third of Conway’s roads are unpaved.

The Highway Department manages the maintenance and improvement of town roads, including culverts, ditches, and bridges; maintains all the road equipment, including trucks, heavy equipment, trailers, and plows; trims brush and tree limbs near roadways and removes trees that fall on public ways; and mows roadsides.

Conway’s Highway Department is staffed by a superintendent, three truck driver / laborers and an administrative assistant. The equipment list is: 4 Class 8 single-axle dump trucks; 1 Class 5 truck; 1 Class 4 truck; 1 pick-up truck; 2 three-yard loaders; 1 road grader; 1 mini-excavator; 1 over-the-fence mower tractor; 1 small tractor; and 2 trailers and 1 compact loader.

The Highway Superintendent and staff monitor the roads regularly.