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Streets Department
The Forest Lake Streets Department works year-round to keep City roadways safe and well maintained. Forest Lake has 130 lane miles of road (30 miles of gravel) plus more than 25 miles of trails and sidewalks that need daily care. Crews also maintain the City’s 22 parks, Hardwood Creek Trail, and the municipal airport. Core responsibilities include:
- Repair and patch potholes
- Repair or replace street signs
- Snow plow streets and trails/sidewalks
- Sweep streets
- Catch basin repair and maintenance
- Right-of –Way maintenance including tree trimming, mowing, and ditch maintenance
- Playground maintenance
- Gravel road maintenance
- Year-round airport maintenance
- Ice rink maintenance
- “In house” equipment repair and maintenance
The Streets Department handles year-round upkeep of more than 130 lane miles of road and 25 miles of trails and sidewalks. That work covers pothole patching and gravel maintenance as well as right-of-way mowing, ditch cleaning, and tree trimming. Crews take pride in keeping travel safe for residents, but they cannot inspect every road each day. Public Works welcomes residents who report possible hazards that may have gone unnoticed.
Public Works aims to plow residential streets within 10 hours after a snowstorm of 2” or more ends, and to clear snow from the downtown area within three days when needed. The City is split into ten plow routes designed for maximum efficiency. Separate crews are also sent out to clear City-owned trails, sidewalks, and ice rinks. When snowfall is under 2”, snow and ice control is limited to priority streets.
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Public Works Shop
Phone: 651-464-3220
