Roads, Parking and Sidewalks

Transportation Masterplan

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.

Half Load Restrictions

Half-load restrictions are in effect from March 1, 2026, until late April. These restrictions are put in place to help protect municipal roadways, as warmer temperatures during the spring thaw can increase the risk of road damage. Find a list of restricted roads here.

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 or call 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: 1-866-293-8379

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 (18") of a municipal sidewalk. These objects include:

• Wood,
• Concrete,
• Sprinkler systems;
• Brick driveway edging,
• Hedges or shrubs,
• Fences, and
• Flower beds