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Division of Public Works
The Division of Public Works is comprised of five (5) Departments; Road, Sewer, Building and Grounds, Parks and Fleet Maintenance.
It is the mission of Bridgewater Public Works to provide:
- Effective street maintenance
- Storm and sanitary sewer management
- Environmentally responsible drainage
- Yard waste management
- Accessible secure and properly maintained buildings
- Clean and safe parks
- Maintenance of entire fleet of Township vehicles and equipment
Functions of Public Works include but are not limited to the following:
Repair of potholes, patching of roads, sweeping of streets, repair of inlets and catch basins, maintenance of street and traffic signs and removal of dead deer from roads. Maintenance of sanitary sewer main lines, cleaning of flow channels and catch basins/inlets. Ground maintenance in parks, properties and facilities and maintenance/repair of all Township owned vehicles and equipment.
Take note of our address and phone number:
411 Chimney Rock Rd.
Building A
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
908-725-6300 Ext. 6000
Mailing Address:
100 Commons Way
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
If you have any questions please call (908) 725-6300 extension 6000 or email publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov
For any questions relating to sewer bills, please contact our Tax Collector’s office at (908) 725 – 6300 x5145 or taxcollector@bridgewaternj.gov.
No curbside pickup is available from the Public Works Division.
Dead Deer Pickup
Bridgewater Township contracts with a service to remove dead deer from resident’s living spaces on their property or Township roadways. Once the contractor is notified, they have 48 business hours to remove the deer. Our policy for removal of deer only apply to areas considered part of the living space for residents such as yards or gardens. An animal that is deceased in the woods or natural areas is left to decompose naturally. This is beneficial for the ecosystem as it provides nutrients for the soil and food for other wildlife. This also helps us to manage costs effectively, as removing and disposing of deer in this type of setting would use taxpayer money for a non-essential removal.
Christmas Tree Drop Offs
Bridgewater Township will once again provide drop-off locations for real Christmas trees from December 26, 2023 through January 31, 2024. These locations are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Ardmaer Park
- Chimney Rock Park
- Thomae Park
- Cedarbrook Park
Residents may also bring their Christmas trees to the Yard Waste Facility located at 136 Foothill Road. The facility will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., weather permitting. Additionally, they are open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Starting January 15th, the hours will be Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed on Saturdays until March 16th.
Christmas Tree Recycling Guidelines
- All decorations, lights, wires, tinsel, and other objects should be removed from the tree prior to drop-off.
- Only natural trees will be accepted. Do not drop off wreaths, garland, or artificial trees.
- Group deliveries and trees from vendors will not be accepted.
- Trees should be piled neatly and as close together as possible at the drop-off location.
Somerset County is also offering two drop-off locations, which will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Colonial Park Gardens, located at 156 Mettlers Road, Parking Lot F, in Somerset (Franklin Township).
- North Branch Park, located at 355 Milltown Road, at the lighted baseball field, in Bridgewater.
If you have any questions, please call the Bridgewater Public Works Dept. at (908) 725-6300 extension 6000 or email publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov.
POTHOLES
If you should come across a pothole on a Bridgewater road, please report it to our Public Works Division by using our online form here or by calling (908)-725-6300 Ext. 6000 or sending an e-mail to publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov. Please give us the location of the pothole so that we can repair it immediately.
If the pothole is on a county road, call Somerset County at (908) 541-5021 or click on this link to complete an online roadway complaint inspection form.
If the pothole is on a state highway, call the New Jersey Department of Transportation at (609) 292-4347 or click on this link.
SENIOR BRUSH PICK-UP PROGRAM
Senior Brush Pick-Up is a program that offers brush pick-up to Bridgewater homeowners aged 65 or older. The program allows Bridgewater seniors to call the Department of Public Works (DPW) to schedule pick-up of sticks, twigs, branches, and small limbs. In order to be eligible for the program, the senior citizen must be the actual homeowner of the property. Proof of eligibility may be required. We will provide pick-up service on Thursdays, beginning March 28th, and will conclude the last week in October. Please follow the guidelines listed below:
- Brush must be 5 feet or less in length.
- Logs and limbs must be 6 inches or less in diameter.
- Brush piles must be stacked neatly in one direction at the curb line.
- Friends, family, neighbors, and landscape contractors may not add to your brush pile.
- Brush can be placed in brown recyclable bags. Limit of 5 bags. Plastic bags are not acceptable.
- The brush pile may not be any larger than 7 feet in length, 5 feet in width, and 4 feet in height.
- Grass, mulch, leaves, dirt, roots, and stumps will not be collected.
- Tree contractors hired to remove storm debris and trees must remove the resultant debris.
This program is not intended for DPW to act as a tree removal service. If the above conditions are not met, the items cannot be picked up. Appointments are made on a first come, first serve basis. To make a reservation, please contact DPW at 908-725-6300 ext. 6000.
Please note that yard waste may also be dropped off at the Bridgewater Township Yard Waste Facility located at 136 Foothill Road.
You can also drop off yard waste at the Bridgewater Township yard waste facility at 136 Foothill Road.
For further information please click – https://www.bridgewaternj.gov/yard-waste/
LEAF BAG CURB-SIDE COLLECTION PROGRAM
Township regulations require that leaves be bagged if they are intended for pick-up by the Township. Leaf bags are available beginning October 1st at the Public Works Department located at 411 Chimney Rock Road, Building A. The hours of distribution will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. while supplies last. Be advised that the electronic gates lock at 3 p.m. Residents will be required to show proof of Bridgewater residency. Additionally, residents may only pick up bags for their home address. They may not retrieve bags for relatives or neighbors.
Only leaves should be placed in the brown leaf bags. Grass clippings, ornamental grasses, sticks, brush, and other materials will not be picked up. Residents are encouraged to bring those items to the township’s Yard Waste Facility. Leaf bags should not block traffic, drainage ways, or catch basins.
Bagged leaves will be picked up continuously on a rotating basis between November 1st and December 31st, weather permitting. The curbside collection of leaf bags will end December 31st.
Residents may continue to drop-off their leaf bags and other acceptable yard waste at the Township’s Yard Waste facility located at 136 Foothill Road behind Costco. If you have any questions, please call (908) 725-6300 extension 6000 or email publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov.
SNOW PLOW OPERATIONS
The Public Works Division wants to remind residents that portable basketball hoops, street hockey goals, etc. must be removed from the roadways including cul-de-sacs for snow plow operations. They should be far enough away from the curb or edge of pavement so that they will not hang over the edge.
During snow events, we request that cars be placed in driveways and off the street. Trash cans and recycling containers should also be kept off the roadways as the plow driver may not see these obstacles or may go around those obstacles leaving these areas unplowed. The Township will not be responsible for any damage to trash cans, recycling containers, basketball hoops, street hockey goals, etc. damaged during snow plow or salting operations. It is the owner’s responsibility to have these items relocated or removed.
In general, the snow plow procedure during the storm is to clean the center of the roadway, to provide access to all roads in an area. Once the storm is over the driver will then proceed to clear the roadway curb to curb (edge to edge of pavement) on each street in the area. Depending on the rate of snowfall we may need to open the center of all the roadways in an area first, delaying the full width clearing to a later time in the snow event. If the roadway has not been cleaned curb to curb, be aware that the front of your driveway maybe covered with snow as the plows complete their work. Please be aware that major roads are plowed first before local residential streets and cul-de-sacs.
If you have any questions please call (908) 725-6300 ext. 6000.
SNOW REMOVAL (SIDEWALKS)
Owners or tenants of any land next to Township public streets must remove all snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours of daylight after snowfall has stopped. Snow should be kept on the owner’s property and not moved into the street so that traffic safety is not impacted. If the sidewalk is covered with ice that the owners or tenants cannot remove, the sidewalk must be thoroughly covered with sand, ashes or rock salt within 24 hours after the snowfall has stopped.
Snow that is not removed from sidewalks or ice that is not treated within the time provided above may be removed or treated by the Public Works Division at the homeowner’s expense.
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
The federally mandated, national phone number, 811, helps prevent you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines. Before you begin projects that involve digging, dial 811 to locate underground electric, gas or other utility lines. Digging without this information can cause power outages, and it’s extremely dangerous. Simply tell the 811 operator where you’re planning to dig and what type of work you will be doing, and your local utility companies will be notified. Within a few days, they will mark the location of underground lines.
Please call at least three days in advance to avoid unnecessary delays to your project. Know what’s below – Call before you dig!
For more information, visit http://www.call811.com.
Municipal Services
The Department of Municipal Services is inclusive of several divisions, including Engineering, Public Works, Sewer Utility, Code Enforcement, Fire Safety, and Planning/Zoning.
This Department assists and protects all Bridgewater residents and the inherent appeal of the community in many ways including:
- Ensuring all construction within Bridgewater, both residential and commercial, is in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code of New Jersey. Purpose: To safeguard the public’s health, welfare and life safety in buildings;
- Preventing the occurrence of fires through education and compliance inspections Mission: to help prevent the occurrence of fire, protect lives and to preserve property through: Enforcement, Education, Permitting and Inspection, Plan review
- Assist and protect the public, compliance with Township Codes, investigating drainage issues, keeping soil disturbances to a minimum
- Preservation of trees
- Serving as Professional and Administrative Staff to Bridgewater Township Planning Board
- Enforcing compliance with current Zoning Ordinances
- Managing Township Capital Improvement Projects
- Keeping Tax Maps/Zoning Maps available for the public
- Managing the use, construction, operation and maintenance of the Sewer Utility
- Providing exceptional service and maintenance of Public Works structures and facilities
Contacts:
Thomas M. Genova – Director of Municipal Services
Maria Schaumberg – Project Manager
Lauren Vitti – Confidential Administrative Assistant
Engineering –
William H. Burr, IV, PE – Township Engineer
Anthony Gallo, PE, CME – Assistant Township Engineer
Kunal Dash – Project Manager
Kyle Boehme – Engineer/Project Manager
Public Works –
Richard Shimp – Superintendent of Public Works
Tyson Murdock – Supervisor/Public Works
Sewer Utility –
Thomas M. Genova – Director of Municipal Services
Richard Shimp – Superintendent Public Works/Sewer Division Maintenance
Code Enforcement –
Steve C. Rodzinak – Construction Official
Fire Safety –
Thomas E. Scalera – Fire Official/Fire Marshall
Xavier Alvarado – Fire Inspector
Planning/Zoning –
Nancy Probst – Land Use Administrator
Roger Dornbierer – Zoning Officer
Sewer Utility
The Sewer Utility Division is responsible for managing the use and construction of sanitary sewerage facilities throughout the Township. To date we have installed 350 miles of collection lines and 50 miles of trunk sewers. We also maintain 5 major pumping stations and 115 residential grinder pumps.
Sewer Utility Division operations are divided into four major functional groups, consisting of: Administration, Construction Inspection, Engineering, and Maintenance. Responsibilities are shared among three municipal departments: Engineering, Finance, and Public Works with support from the Building Code and Enforcement Division, and the Health Department.
Each year the Township Council approves a separate annual operating budget for Sewer Utility activities. The expense of these programs is recovered through a program of annual sewer use charges.
The Sewer Utility Division is constantly in the process of planning, designing, upgrading, and constructing new facilities. Newly constructed facilities consist of private sector development projects, which are required to include provisions for sanitary sewers, and public municipal projects for existing residents. Changes in development trends approved by the Planning Board are also evaluated to help ensure capacity within the existing Township infrastructure. As the Health Department identifies failing onsite treatment facilities the Sewer Utility Division is also advised so that alternative facilities can be evaluated and be added to the Six Year Capital Improvement Plan. Sewer Utility maintenance personnel also keep track of repairs and service calls to help aid in planning systems upgrades.
Sewer Utility Division operations include a variety of activities from general management to planning, design to construction, operations to preventative maintenance, collecting revenues to controlling expenditures, and interaction with the Township’s tax collector to ensure that all sewer users utilizing Bridgewater’s municipal sewage system are paying their fair share.
Sewer Utility Division is managed by Thomas M. Genova, Director of Municipal Services. He can be reached at 908-725-6300 Ext. 5515 or by email: tgenova@bridgewaternj.gov. Sewer Maintenance is managed by Richard Shimp, Superintendent of Public Works. He can be reached at 908-725-6300 Ext. 6000 or by email: publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov. For all sewer billing issues or to set up an account, please contact the Tax Collector’s office at (908) 725 6300 ext. 5145 or email: taxcollector@bridgewaternj.gov.
Rabies Clinics
Franklin Township:
1/8/2022 from 8- 10 at Franklin Township Animal Shelter 475 Demott Lane, Somerset (DOGS ONLY)
Bernardsville:
1/8/2022 from 10- 12 at Bernardsville Public Works Garage, 277 S. Maples Avenue, Basking Ridge
Bedminster:
1/15/2022 from 10 – 12 at Bedminster Public works Garage, 75 Miller Lane
2020 OPERATION SECURE SHRED SCHEDULE
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works. All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed. For more information, call 908-203-6018, email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us, or go to www.co.somerset.nj.us/shredding
New Area of Bridgewater to Receive Dual Steam Recycling Totes from County
The Somerset County Department of Public Works is expanding their use of Dual Stream Recycling totes to additional areas of Bridgewater. This area will receive their totes on February 19th and the first pick up will be March 4th. Please see the below flyer for additional information and to see if you will be receiving a Dual Stream tote this month.
Report Potholes
TO BEST SERVE YOU, PLEASE FILL OUT ONE FORM PER POT HOLE
As potholes continue to appear, if you should come across a pothole on a road in town, please report it to our Public Works Department by calling (908) 725-6300 Ext: 6000 or fill out the form below . Please give us the location of the pothole so that we can repair it as soon as possible. When driving, please be careful near puddles and standing water, as a pothole may lurk beneath the surface.
The melting snow makes it difficult to fill all potholes at times. Public Works is out each day filling the potholes as they come in. There may be some areas that crews must visit several times in order to address the spots where the blacktop has popped out due to the weather and traffic. Over the next month or two the crews will be dedicated to filling all potholes on Township roads. Your assistance and patience is greatly appreciated.
If the pothole is on a county road, please call Somerset County at (908) 541-5021 or click on this link to complete an online roadway complaint inspection form: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/public-works/roads-bridges/road-complaint
If the pothole is on a state highway, please call the New Jersey Department of Transportation at (609) 292-4347 or click on this link: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/potholeform.shtm
Directory of Departments
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The following contact numbers are related to the Bridgewater Municipal Building and are sorted by extension number. Click on each bolded name to send an email to that person.
Mayor of Bridgewater | 908.725.6300 x5000 | Matthew C. Moench |
Contact the entire Council in one email | TellTheCouncil@bridgewaternj.gov | |
Council President Timothy Ring | Timothy Ring | |
Councilman Vice President Howard Norgalis | Howard Norgalis | |
Councilman Michael Kirsh | Michael Kirsh | |
Councilman Allen Kurdyla | Allen Kurdyla | |
Councilman Filipe Pedroso | Filipe Pedroso | |
Township Administrator | 908.725.6300 x5000 | Michael Pappas |
Deputy Township Administrator | 908.725.6300 x5000 | Wells Winegar |
Office of Constituent Relations | 908.725.6300 x5888 | Scott Maraldo |
Township Clerk | 908.725.6300 x5025 | Grace Njuguna |
Fire Official | 908.725.6300 x5555 | Thomas Scalera |
Human Resources Officer |
908.725.6300 x5045 | Christine Madrid |
Chief Finance Officer | 908.725.6300 x5110 | William Pandos |
Purchasing Agent | 908.725.6300 x5043 | Sarah Housman |
Accounts Payable/Escrow | 908.725.6300 x5103 | Pat DeSarno |
Tax Assessor | 908.725.6300 x5121 | Anthony DiRado |
Acting Tax Collector | 908.725.6300 x5143 | Blanca Lyons |
Director of Municipal Services and Sewer Utility Director | 908.725.6300 x5515 | Thomas Genova |
Township Engineer | 908.725.6300 x5090 | William Burr |
Code Enforcement Superintendent | 908.725.6300 x5565 | John Tillotson |
Public Works Superintendent | 908.725.6300 x6000 | Richard Shimp |
Township Planner | 908.725.6300 x5535 | Scarlett Doyle |
Zoning Officer | 908.725.6300 x5541 | zoning@bridgewaternj.gov |
Land Use Administrator/Deputy Zoning Officer | 908.725.6300 x5530 | Nancy Probst |
Director of Health & Human Services | 908.725.6300 x5210 | Christine Madrid |
Health Officer | 908.725.6300 x5205 | Kevin Sumner |
Recreation Superintendent | 908.725.6300 x5300 | Rachel Barrett |
Registrar of Vital Statistics | 908.725.6300 x5551 | Constance Delrocco |
Senior Services Coordinator | 908.725.8020 | Jennifer Osterberg |
Township Attorney | 908.526.0707 | Christopher Corsini |
Court Administrator | 908.725.6300 x5404 | Jenni Peterson |
Police Chief | 908.725.6300 x4034 | John Mitzak |
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Somerset Regional Animal Shelter | 908.725.0308 | Brian Bradshaw |
Bridgewater Board of Education | 908.685.2777 | Robert Beers |
Somerset County Library | 908.526.4016 x129 | Brian Auger |
Yard Waste Site
BRIDGEWATER YARD WASTE SITE
136 Foothill Road, Bridgewater, NJ
On-Site Phone Number: 732-469-1500
Public Works Phone Number: 908-725-6300 x6000
2024 SCHEDULE AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Winter Operating Hours:
January 15th through March 15th
Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Normal Operating Hours:
January 2nd through January 13th and March 16th through December 31st
Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. through 3:45 p.m., weather permitting.
Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. through 1:30 p.m., weather permitting. Closed Sundays.
Holiday Closures:
New Year’s Day – January 1
Martin Luther King Day – January 15
Memorial Day – May 27
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – August 31 & September 2
Thanksgiving – November 28-30
Christmas – December 25
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2025
Acceptable Items:
The Yard Waste Site is ONLY for the disposal of Brush, Leaves, Grass, Woodchips, and Logs. Logs must be 12 inches or less in diameter and three feet or less in length. Tree Stumps are not allowed.
Purchase of Topsoil and Mulch:
Topsoil and Mulch (hardwood, brown, black, red) are available for purchase at a fee payable to the site operator. Contact the site for pricing information.
General Information:
- Drop-off services are free to Bridgewater residents.
- All residents must stop at the office trailer and show proof of residency prior to dumping.
- Contractors and commercial operators may use the site to drop off material from Bridgewater residents; however, there will be a fee for this service payable by the contractors. Contact the site at 732-469-1500 for pricing information.
- Residents will be allowed one commercial or rental vehicle (6 cubic yards max) to drop off yard waste for free twice a year, with a permit available from the Superintendent of Public Works. Permits must be picked up in person by Residents at the Public Works Building, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Building A, Bound Brook. When obtaining a permit, the resident must bring the name of the landscaper/contractor, their business address, the make and model of the vehicle being used, and the vehicle’s license plate number. Residents must also show proof of residency when picking up their permit. Additionally, residents MUST accompany contractor to Yard Waste Site when dropping off yard waste.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping the Township continue to offer this service in the most efficient manner with the lowest cost possible. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 908-725-6300 ext. 6000 or email publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov.
LEAF BAG CURB-SIDE COLLECTION PROGRAM
The Township has concluded distribution and pick-up of Fall Leaf Bags for the season. Residents may continue to drop-off their leaf bags at the Township’s Yard Waste Facility located at 136 Foothill Road near the Costco shopping center.
Their winter hours through March 15, 2024, will be Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. The facility will be closed on Saturdays. Beginning March 16th, the facility will go back to its normal hours of Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You must stop at the trailer upon entering the facility to show proof of Bridgewater residency.
Leaf bag distribution will resume again in October 2024, and leaf bag pick-up will begin on November 1, 2024.
If you have any questions, please call (908) 725-6300 extension 6000 or email publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov.