Highway Department
Where We're Working This Week and Beyond
January 26, 2026 🚨 Attention Lincoln Commuters 🚨
Vermont Road Salt Shortage – Notice to Lincoln Drivers
On January 13, Governor Phil Scott declared a statewide emergency due to a shortage of road salt. The Town of Lincoln is affected by this shortage.
While the Highway Department currently has a supply of salt, we will be conserving it. As a result, the amount of salt used on paved roadways will be reduced, and sand will be used more frequently as an alternative for winter road treatment.
Our Highway Department team is working diligently to maintain safe road conditions with the resources available. We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation during this time.
Drivers are asked to use extra caution, reduce speeds, and allow additional travel time when road conditions are wintery.
Please stay safe on the roads.
On going until Spring Thaw - ⚠️ Road Advisory – Quaker Street ⚠️
There is an issue affecting a culvert on Quaker Street between Isham
Hollow Road and Guthrie Road. The road is open,
but please use extra caution when traveling through the area due to loose dirt
and icy conditions.
This is a temporary repair. A full culvert replacement is planned
for spring/summer.
If you have questions, please contact:
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Lincoln
Highway Department: 802-453-4510
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Town
Office: 802-453-2980
🚧 Thank you for your patience, and please stay safe. 🚧
🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT – Week of February 2, 2026 🚧
Please be advised of the following scheduled road work:
Winter Road Plow & Sand - The Highway Crew is busy as the winter season weather has arrived for plowing and sanding to keep our roads safe and clear.
We kindly ask all drivers to stay alert, slow down, and give our crew plenty of space to plow safely.
Don't Crowd the Plow
Thank you!
The Lincoln Highway Department is responsible for maintenance and improvement of the Town's 52 miles of roads as well as bridges, ditches, and culverts. We strive to provide high quality maintenance and upgrading of the roads to keep the travelling public safe.
The Highway Supervisor works with the Town Administrator and Selectboard to do strategic planning to set priorities for large projects while helping assure smaller projects also receive attention. Together we work with Addison County Regional Planning and the State to secure grants as they become available, stretching our tax dollars further. Among the tasks of the Highway Department are winter plowing, right-of-way and drainage maintenance, sign replacement, and road paving.
We get out as quickly as we can during and after snowstorms, windstorms, and heavy rains to clear the roads. Please slow down in bad weather when roads are icy or snowy and when you are in a work zone.