Public Works
Description
With 57 full time employees, the Genesee County Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining over 260 miles of county roads, 379 bridges and culverts, 343 county-owned vehicles and equipment, the Genesee County Airport and the Genesee County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Division, the Facility Management Division, and Countywide Water.
The Genesee County Public Works Department has focused itself on using funds efficiently and effectively. At the same time, we have enhanced several programs to provide the essential infrastructure improvements that will last well into the next century.
We are using new technologies to maintain one of the highest quality county highways networks in the state without a growth in expenditures. We are securing federal and state funds to assist with new development. We are also fostering economic growth with new infrastructure. We are continually looking at the way we do business to ensure we remain productive.
Through our strong planning, engineering and operational practices, the Genesee County Public Works Department is a leader in the community and an example of how local government truly serves the people.
Where is the DPW Located?
The Genesee County Offices and Shop are located at 153 Cedar St Batavia NY 14020
How do I get a driveway installed?
A Driveway Permit is required to create or modify access to any County Road, including, but not limited to: installation of driveway- whether pipe is required or not, paving, grading, and other work within the Right-of-Way. To obtain approval or more information, call the office at 585-344-8508. The Application for Driveway Permit is available HERE(PDF, 150KB)
How do I get the roadkill removed from in front of my house?
The Highway Department contracts the removal of deer carcasses from within Genesee County Right-of-Way. To report a deer carcass on or along a county road, call (585) 344-8508. The Department does not provide pickup for smaller animals such as raccoons, possums, cats, dogs, skunks, etc.
How do I do work within the Right-of-Way?
Any work (paving, fencing, retaining walls, planting of trees/shrubs, etc) within the right-of-way requires approval from the Highway Department. For more information, call 585-344-8508 or visit the Permits Page.
How can I tell if I live on a county road?
You can determine whether your road is maintained by New York State, Genesee County or other Municipality by using the Genesee County Interactive Mapping Application
Who plows my road?
Genesee County has contracts with all of the towns to provide snow plow and roadside mowing services for county roads within that town. This provides a mutually budget friendly solution for plowing services, allowing the town highway departments to get paid to plow the county roads while they are plowing town roads within their jurisdiction, and significantly increases the response time during snowfall events. Genesee County Highway crews plow all county facilities, GCC, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and town and county roads on the east side of Batavia.
Genesee County Department of Public Works
Timothy J. Hens, PE, Commissioner
Paul Osborn, Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Facilities
Craig Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Highways
153 Cedar Street, Batavia, NY 14020
Fax: (585) 343-9303