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Maintenance services performed by Silver Creek Township.
Any Township residents that do
not have chloride applied on there road can have it
applied for a price. Contact Brian in Maintenance
before May 15 for a quote.
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Maintenance Superhero Brian Opatz fights for Truth,
Justice, and The American Roadway!!
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- Snowplowing
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Snowplowing- Snow removal is done usually after a storm
has ended. During extended periods of snow exceptions are made. Brian and
his crew work around the clock to assure the roads are clean, sanded and
open for safe travel. The Township uses 3 plow units to facilitate the snow
removal.
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- It is against state law (M.S. 160.27) to plow snow onto or across
Township roads or any other road. All garbage containers should be off
the road. If a plow comes through and damages one, the Township WILL
NOT be responsible. Only those mailboxes and fences that were properly
located and installed, and were damaged by actual contact with Township
equipment, will be repaired at Township expense.
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- Roadgrading
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Grading of the roads is usually done after a soaking
rain. Brian and Mel take great pride in grading and compacting the roads to
assure a smooth, safe, surface. Silver Creek Township has had many
compliments about our gravel roads being the best maintained in the county.
The township spreads 15,000 yards of new gravel each year on the roads that
need attention to maintain a smooth surface.
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The maintenance Dept. Also does many other duties through out the
year. The weeds on road shoulders are mowed, culverts replaced and
maintained, ditches cleaned for proper drainage and the removal of illegal
dumping. The brush is kept down to a minimum with the purchase of the Tiger
Boom mower. Road projects are overseen by the crew to assure the outside
contractors complete their jobs to township standards.
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- The Township will be using Chloride designated by the Board to cut down
on gravel loss and washboard. Those of you who do not have your road
designated for chloride, and would be willing to pay for it, can do so.
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- We hope that the Township residents that
received chloride for their roads are happy with the job that was done.
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- Road Projects
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Completed Road projects in 2005- The Township completed
several major road projects in 2005, the paving of 140th St.
N.W., 128th St N.W. For a total of 3.3 miles. The grading of 134th
St. N.W. of 1.5 miles also. The Township has a very busy plan for 2006 for
road construction.
A culvert being repaired in Silver creek Township.
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