Kent County Roads Division
Daniel Bitter, Division Chief, County Roads
709 Morgnec Road, Suite 103, Chestertown MD 21620
PH: 410-778-4252 | FAX: 410-778-2396
After Hour Emergencies: 410-778-1241(Emergency Services)
Email: dbitter@kentgov.org
Hours of OperationSeptember–April May–August (Modified Hours) Office Hours |
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About Us
Who We Are
The Roads Division maintains 272.24 miles of roadway in Kent County with 29 employees and 19 pieces of equipment.
Staff
- Division Chief
- Road Supervisor
- Office Manager
- 2 Crew Leaders
- 4 Shop Personnel
- Sign Technician
- 19 Maintenance Workers
Road Equipment
- 12 Dump Trucks
- 1 Gradall
- 2 Graders
- 3 Loaders
- 1 Backhoe
Emergency Response
Emergency Response
All emergencies should be reported to Kent Central at 410-778-1241.
The dispatcher will make contact with the appropriate department. Once we are notified we will dispatch the appropriate personnel to address the problem.
Typical Emergency Response Scenarios
- Hurricanes
- Tropical Storms
- Thunderstorms
- Snow/Blizzards
- Heavy rains/Flooding
- Downed trees
Road Maintenance
Road Maintenance
The Roads Division maintains 272.24 miles of roadway in Kent County. If you notice a problem with a road surface or entrance on a county road, please report the issue to the Division office at 410-778-4252 during business hours or if it is an emergency, you can call emergency services at 410-778-1241.
- Resurface roadways
- Repair damaged road surfaces
- Repair shoulders
- Clean roadside drainage system
- Remove litter
- Repair and replace culvert pipes
- Hand ditching
- Machine ditching
- Roadside tree and brush trimming
- Tractor mowing
- Sign maintenance and installation
- Vegetation control
- Install residential and field entrances
- Assist other county departments
