Public Works

Winter Operations
Winter Operations

The DPW crew has been hard at work preparing all of our equipment and trucks for the upcoming winter season, we are ready to serve the residents of Stratham and look forward to a safe winter season.

We have placed wooden stakes along the roadsides in preparation for plowing, this will assist with guiding the snow plows as well as preserving the edges of the road and grass. We ask that you do not remove these stakes. 

How can you help?

You can help by reviewing the information below:

Mailboxes – Although the crew does the best they can to avoid mailboxes while plowing, sometimes it is hard when winging back the snow and the mailbox becomes a casualty of this task. To assist with protecting the mailbox, be sure your mailbox door is closed. Here are some helpful guidelines from USPS.gov to follow when placing your mailbox:

  • Position your mailbox 41″ to 45″ from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or point of mail entry.
  • Place your mailbox 6″ to 8″ back from the curb/roadside
  • Put your house or apartment number on the mailbox.

Mailbox policy: https://www.strathamnh.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif5051/f/uploads/mailboxreplacepolicy.pdf

  • Trash and Recycling - Residents are reminded that trash and recycling items placed at the curb must be accessible from the street side of the snow bank. In most cases, a “shelf” can be easily shoveled into the snow bank to provide a suitable spot for containers and bags, or items can be placed at the end of the driveway. Trash and recycling located behind snow banks will not be collected. Remember to place the bins 3 feet apart by 7am.
     
  • Sand - Stratham residents can pick up free winter sand at the DPW yard at 70 Bunker Hill Ave Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and during storm operations. The sand is located to the right when entering the parking lot from Stevens Park road.

State Roads (not maintained by the Town of Stratham)

Bunker Hill  - College - Squamscott - Winnicutt

If you have a question or concern on one of the above roads: call the District 6 Office at (603) 868-1133 or email District6@dot.nh.gov for services.