WELCOME TO THE TOWN OF KINGSTON HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

The first record of we have of “path masters” is dated 1877. Highway Commissioners divided the town roads into districts and numbered them. A list of property owners in each district was compiled in proportion to the value of the property.  Each owner was assessed a number of days that work was to be done on the highway, and the work was done by the owners or someone they hired. To see that the work was done, the Commissioners appointed an “overseer” or “pathmaster”, who were given a “road warrant” containing the names of property owners and number of assessed days. Many residents owned no property but were assessed because they owned a horse!

In 1909 the system of road work was changed from assessed labor and contracts to the present system of highway money being raised by taxes. The Superintendent of Highways was, and still is today, in charge of the maintenance of the highways.

The Town of Kingston Highway Department has the responsibility of maintaining 9 miles of Town roads as well as the job of keeping those roads accessible for vehicular traffic every day, in all kinds of weather.

We remove brush from Town roads and properties year round and collect leaves on scheduled dates in the Fall.

We are also responsible for maintaining the grounds of the Town of Kingston park.

Any road hazard or dangerous condition should be reported to the Highway Department. If you are unable to reach the us you should call 911.