Frequently Asked Questions
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Transportation Division
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Transportation Division
Public roads in Sanford are owned and maintained by either the City of Sanford or the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Knowing the entity that owns a particular street or road helps in knowing where and how to report maintenance issues. Use this interactive map to determine which entity owns a street in Sanford.
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Transportation Division
The City of Sanford has a policy on the layout of street lighting. The Transportation Division evaluates whether streets meet the current standard for adding a street light. To make begin the process of adding a street light, call Public Works at 919-775-8247.
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Transportation Division
To report a street light issue, such as an outage, the light cycling on/off, damage to the globe, etc., call Public Works at 919-775-8247 with the pole number and exact location of the street light or call Duke Energy Progress directly at 1-800-452-2777.
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Upon request by the owner of a lot which abuts a public street, the City shall furnish labor for the installation of a driveway drainage pipe within the street right-of-way connecting the lot to the street, on the condition that the owner of the property PAY TO THE CITY IN ADVANCE the cost of the pipe of such size and specifications and all other materials as will meet the standards established by the engineering department of the City, to include portions of concrete or asphalt driveways that will need to be removed for the pipe replacement.Transportation Division
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Transportation Division
Not all streets inside Sanford's city limits are owned/maintained by the City of Sanford. Many streets are owned/maintained by the N.C. Department of Transportation.
The state-maintained streets are generally the larger streets with a greater volume of traffic that carry traffic through the city. City streets are generally lower in volume. These streets may funnel traffic into larger state-maintained streets or carry traffic around town.
The Transportation Division only maintains the streets it owns. However, the Transportation Division will patch NCDOT streets following water and/or wastewater repairs.
Use this interactive map to determine which entity owns a street in Sanford.
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Transportation Division
Maintenance of curb and gutter and sidewalk on City streets is the responsibility of the City of Sanford's Transportation Division.
Each year, the Transportation Administrator assesses the condition of curb and gutter and sidewalks, and prioritizes maintenance and repairs.
Considering the priority list and available funds, the City replaces misaligned, cracked, and deteriorating sections that could potentially cause hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
The City will repair or replace curb and gutter and sidewalk not on the priority list if the property owner pays for the necessary materials in advance.