Town of Dorset, VT
Town of Dorset
112 Mad Tom Road
PO Box 715
East Dorset, VT 05253
802-362-4571 (p)
802-362-5156 (f)
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Dorset Highway Dept.

The highway department is saddled with the difficult but rewarding task of maintaining the nearly 40 miles of town highways in Dorset. During the winter maintenance season its not uncommon for members of the road crew to work 60-80 hours in a week.

The Town of Dorset is fortunate to have a road crew with an extensive knowledge in public works as well as mechanical and construction experience. They truly can do it all!

Report a road related issue:

Dorset Town Garage: 261 Village Street East Dorset, VT 05253

Phone: 802-362-5244
Fax: 802-362-5156
email: townmanager@gmail.com
Right of Way Permit Form
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DORSET HIGHWAY MAP 2015
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WINTER DRIVING TIPS
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Law of Trees
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Dorset Highway Department:


Jim Hewes, Road Foreman

Crew Members:

Bill Nichols

Duane Sherman

Jamie Greene

Weight Permits & Posting of Town Roads:

The Town of Dorset, in accordance with Rule 118-4 of the Vermont Transportation Board, limits the weight of vehicles traveling on "Posted Roads". In order to prevent the abuse of any highway, or portion thereof, posted under the provisions of these Sections from March 1st to May 1st, inclusive, in each year, or until adoption and announcement of any modifications of said rules, no vehicle having a weight, including vehicle and load, in excess of the weights specified below, shall be operated on any part of the following classes of highways, which are posted under the provisions of these Sections:

All Town Roads:

Weight Limits for "Spring Thaw" (March 1st -May 1st)  

Town Highways

(classes 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Two-axle Trucks        15,000 lbs

Three-axle Trucks     18,000 lbs

Maximum:                    20,000 lbs

For questions about road conditions if  you anticipate running at or near the maximum permissible weight please contact the Town Garage at: 802-362-5244 or Town Office at: 802-362-4571


DORSET EXCESS WEIGHT PERMIT
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Dorset Town Offices

112 Mad Tom Road
PO Box 715

East Dorset, VT 05253 
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Mon - Friday
(Summer Hours Memorial Day to Labor Day: Mon - Thu 8am to 4pm, Fridays 8am to noon)
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