Streets and Roads Information

Roads Posted for Weight Limits

Please be aware that Washington Township's roads have been posted, restrictied to a maximum of 10-Ton weight limits to ensure no further damage happens to the Township's roads. This weight limit restriction will be in place until May 15, 2012. Local delivereis are permitted.

Snowplowing and Parking on Streets

Please read below the Township's Code regarding snowplowing and parking.

ARTICLE I, Snow Removal EN  [Adopted 2-7-1970 by Ord. No. 1-70]
§ 116-1.  Deposit of snow in streets prohibited.
The accumulation or deposit of snow, removed from private driveways or parking areas, within the limits of any street or road between the ditches thereof is hereby prohibited in the Township of Washington, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 
§ 116-2.  Removal of snow from streets; notice.
Any person who shall remove or cause or allow to be removed the accumulation of snow from any private driveway or parking area and deposit or allow it to remain within the limits of any street or road between the ditches thereof shall, upon receipt of notice from the Township Council so to do, forthwith remove the obstruction thereby created. 
§ 116-3.  Violations and penalties.   [Amended 12-3-1996 by Ord. No. 7-96; 7-1-1997 by Ord. No. 3-97] 
A. Enforcement proceedings for violations of this article shall be as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, Criminal Enforcement. 
B. Any person who shall neglect or refuse to remove such obstruction immediately upon receipt of notice, either by registered mail or personal service, from the Township Council so to do, or any person who permits the violation of this article, shall, upon summary conviction thereof before a District Justice in Erie County, Pennsylvania, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 per violation and shall be imprisoned to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses.   

Please Be Prepared For Winter Driving

Our road crew will provide the best plowing service to our residents but please be considerate of our drivers - they are there to help you.

Conneautee Bridge Construction Completed

The Conneauttee Bridge construction project is completed and the bridge is now open for traffic.

New "Asphalt Zipper"

Washington Township has purchased an Asphalt Zipper for road maintenance. This machine is the first of its kind in northwest Pennsylvania.

The Asphalt Zipper can grind up approximately 1 mile of old road surfaces and and the crew can compact the materials in an 8-hour work day.