Operational Concepts: Local DPW
The following are the roles and responsibilities, by functional area or by project, for the Local DPW.| Functional Area or Project | Roles and Responsibilities | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Incident Management |
Provide maintenance resources in response to incidents on arterials. | Planned |
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Maintenance and Construction |
Coordinate maintenance and construction activities with other county and city maintenance and the construction and maintenance section of NYSDOT and NYSTA. | Planned |
| Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with local maintenance and construction operations, NYSDOT and NYSTA. | Planned | |
| Coordinate maintenance resources for incidents with other county and local maintenance and construction operations; NYSDOT, and NYSTA. | Planned | |
| Distribute maintenance and construction work plan information, and asset restrictions to local traffic agencies; regional transit providers; regional emergency services; and the media. | Planned | |
| Distribute road weather information to local TOCs, local emergency management agencies, and local transit agencies. | Planned | |
| Manage work zones for all local maintenance and construction activities and monitor work zone safety with local DPW field equipment and vehicles. | Planned | |
| Perform winter road maintenance, including snowplowing and road clearing on local roadways. | Planned | |
| Provide maintenance and construction information to local traffic operations, and to the traveling public through portable DMS devices. | Planned | |
| Receive AVL information from local DPW maintenance vehicles. | Planned | |