Street Closures

The City of Sanford handles all street closures within Sanford's city limits.

Emergency Street Closures

In the event of an emergency street closure for public safety (i.e., police, fire or ambulance), please contact the Sanford Police Department at 919-775-8268.

For emergency utility conditions requiring a street closure, contact the Public Works Service Center at 919-775-8247.

Special Event Street Closures

The City of Sanford has a procedure by which streets/sidewalks are closed for a special event. Find the Event Street Closure Procedure here. This process must be followed regardless of the length of time the street/sidewalk will be closed.

Important: The City of Sanford requires that all parades, picket lines, festivals, special events, and group demonstrations inside Sanford's city limits must apply for a Special Event Permit. Learn more here. 

For questions about street closures, contact the Public Works Service Center at 919-775-8247.