Some roads in town limits are private or state roads. See the map below.

Listing of State Roads

• West Hill Avenue North and South
• Oakdale Drive
• Dimmocks Mill, Eno Mountain, Faucette Mill, Harper (Dalton Street to Tuliptree Road), Locust, Orange Grove (west of Churton Street), Revere, St. Mary's and Tuliptree roads
• Allison, Churton, Cornelius, Dalton, King (West Hill Avenue to Cameron Street), Mayo, and Nash streets
• U.S. 70A and U.S. 70 East
• N.C. 86 South

Questions about State Roads

For questions or concerns about state-maintained streets, contact the North Carolina Department of Transportation at 919-296-6080. This includes:

• Signs
• Snow removal
• Pavement, curb, and gutter repairs

Public Works employees remove animals that have been struck by vehicles from town-maintained roads, including rights of way. These roads must be in the town limits. The town does not remove animals from private property.

Report a dead animal by placing a work order or calling the administrative support specialist. Call 911 to report conditions that pose an immediate threat to safety.

If needed, the town will pretreat the following roadways with brine:

• Rainey Avenue
• Hampton Pointe Boulevard
• Beckett’s Ridge, Lafayette, Lakeshore, Meadowlands, Millstone and Waterstone drives
• Exchange Park and East Margaret lanes
• Cates Creek Parkway
• College Park Road
• Cameron, East Corbin and John Earl streets

Plowing Guidelines

The town plows to ensure emergency responders have safe and timely access on roadways. Public Works employees monitor snowfall on pavement for when and how to plow:

• Employees plow all town-maintained streets, giving priority to the town's bridges, emergency services and Orange County's refueling station within the town limits.
• During heavy snow events, employees concentrate on keeping the priority areas clear until conditions allow them to plow the remaining town-maintained streets.
• Plowing is discontinued if it is ineffective or creates more hazardous conditions.

Responsibilities

• The state owns and maintains the main thoroughfares in town. 
• The town does not maintain private streets and does not clear driveways after plowing.
• Parks, greenways and sidewalks are not a priority for snow removal. The town does not remove snow or ice from residential sidewalks in town but will clear sidewalks around town facilities as time allows.
• Property and business owners are responsible for snow and ice removal from sidewalks in front of structures they own or occupy.

More Information

• Cold weather resources on Ready Hillsborough page
• Snow and Ice Removal Map
• Services for Your Property
• Winter Weather Operations video

Report potholes and other damage to town-maintained streets through the Public Works contact form or by calling the administrative support specialist. Provide the specific location of the problem, such as the nearest street address or intersection.

Call 911 to report conditions that pose an immediate threat to safety. 

Repaving

Hillsborough repaves streets about every 20 years. It has a goal of resurfacing about 5% of the town's roads annually with town dollars and funds provided by the state.

About every five years, the town pays an engineering firm to analyze the condition of town-maintained roads. Staff select streets based on their condition and age. Some roads may be sealed or patched to extend their use. 

Street and traffic signs are installed and maintained by the Public Works Division. Posters or other signage may not be placed on any sign or post.

Report problems through the Public Works contact form or by calling the administrative support specialist.

Streetlights

Report streetlights in need of maintenance to the service company, providing an address or pole number for the streetlight. For streetlights within the:

• Duke Energy service area — Notify the company by calling 800-777-9898 or by completing an outdoor lighting repair request on the company's website.
• Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation service area — Notify the company by calling 919-732-2123 or by completing a contact form on the company's website. Mark the affected pole with a ribbon.

Traffic Signals

Traffic signals are not maintained by the town. For problems with traffic signals, contact the N.C. Department of Transportation online or at 877-368-4968.