Highway Department
Road Agent
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Prescott Trafton: Shop 835-2428 Cell 209-3899
Email: prescotttrafton@comcast.net
596 Forest Road
The Road Agent and his crew are responsible for the maintenance of Alstead's roads and other town properties.
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The Alstead Highway Department provides essential services to the residents of Alstead in a prompt, courteous, safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
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The Town has 64.87 miles of paved and dirt roads, about 16.92 miles of road are not maintained. Maintenance responsibilities include the repair and upkeep of all Town roads and streets, street signs, all surface and subsurface drainage systems, repairing or replacing culverts, clearing ditches. Posting of load limits and road closings, winter maintenance (snow removal, salting and sanding) to provide for safe vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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The Town does not maintain state roadways. You must call the NH DOT District 4 Office at 603-352-2302 for those services.
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Summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
SEASONAL WEIGHT LIMITS ON ALSTEAD ROADS ARE LIFTED AS OF APRIL 12.
WINTER PARKING BAN NOVEMBER 15TH TO APRIL 15TH
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Winter, High Winds, and Inclement Weather Policy and Priorities
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