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Road safety is a high priority of the Municipality of Brighton.
Responsibilities
The Public Works Department is responsible for:
- Asphalt Patching
- Bridges and Culverts
- Crossing Guards
- Ditch Cleaning
- Dust Control
- Grass Cutting
- Gravel and Grading
- Line Painting
- Municipal Drains
- Patrolling
- Potholes
- Road Closures
- Sidewalks
- Signs and safety devices
- Snow Removal
- Street Lights
- Street Sweeping
- Traffic Signs
- Tree removal, brushing and trimming on municipal property
Municipal Roads
Routine scheduled maintenance is regularly performed as required. Deficiencies reported by the public are repaired on a priority basis. If you have any questions about what maintenance will be performed on your road this year, please contact the Public Works office at 613-475-1162.
County Roads
For information on, or to report issues about (CR) County Roads (CR2, CR21, CR26, CR27, CR29, CR30, CR41, CR64), please contact Northumberland County at 1-800-354-7050.
Illegal Dumping on Roadsides
Illegal dumping should be reported to the Northumberland County Waste Management Department at:
555 Courthouse Road
Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6
Tel: 905-372-3329
Toll Free: 1-800-354-7050
Sidewalks
The Municipality of Brighton maintains approximately 42 kilometres of sidewalk. Repairs to damaged sidewalks will be undertaken by the Municipality in accordance with established standards. Each year major sections of deficient sidewalks and curb are replaced and upgraded to meet the Municipality's commitment to higher standards of accessibility. The Municipality recommends the removal of all objects beyond the property line and within 30 cm (12") of a municipal sidewalk. These objects include:
- wood,
- concrete,
- sprinkler systems;
- brick driveway edging,
- hedges or shrubs,
- fences, and
- flower beds
Parking Lots
The Municipality of Brighton currently operates 6 municipal Parking Lots in the downtown, all of which are free. Long term overnight parking is not allowed as these car parks are intended for customers and employees at our local businesses.
Street Lighting
The Municipality of Brighton has approximately 850 light standards and luminaires, which were converted to LED in 2016. Please report any street light malfunctions to the Municipality of Brighton, Public Works Department 613 475 1162.