Public Works

The Lower Makefield Township Public Works Department consists of a Public Works Director, two mechanics, nine road crew employees, a facility technician, several seasonal/part-time employees and an Administrative Assistant.  The Department is housed at the Municipal Complex in the Public Works building located at 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067.

The following is a brief description of the areas of responsibility of the Public Works Department.  More detailed information may be obtained by calling the Public Works Director at 267-274-1130.

Greg Hucklebridge

Greg Hucklebridge joined Lower Makefield Township as the Director of Public Works in 2017.  Greg is a Licensed Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania with a degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University.  Greg has experience in heavy construction, land development and stormwater management as a consultant.  He also has experience in municipal government as the former Director of Engineering and Operations in Warminster Township which included public works responsibilities.

Leaf Mulch Availability

Starting on Friday, June 19, 2020, leaf mulch will be available on Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm at the Public Works yard. Social distancing measures are still required, and access to the mulch pile may be limited based on the number of vehicles loading up.

Next Yard Waste Drop Off Day – July 13, 2020

Additional measures must remain in place in order to open the yard to the Lower Makefield residents while trying to minimize health risks for employees and those dropping off their yard waste.  These are the same measures which were in place for the previous yard waste drop off days this year.

We are happy to announce leaf compost/mulch will be available for pickup during the yard waste drop off event.  People looking to pick up mulch must still check in and wait to access the yard.  All additional social distancing measures apply.  We have brought in enough leaf compost to make a large pile to accommodate several vehicles at a time while maintaining social distancing.  However, there will still be a limit to the total number of vehicles at the pile at one time.

The additional measures include the following:

• All employees and residents are to be wearing masks. However, masks are not a substitute for social distancing.
• Vehicles coming in will need to keep windows closed in order to minimize contact with employees and each other.
• We will have an employee looking in the beds/backs of the vehicles to ensure only yard waste is coming in.  They will also record license plate numbers so we can keep track of number of users and repeat visitors.
• We will post an employee at the top of the driveway with a sign paddle (slow/stop like you would see on road work) to manage the vehicles utilizing the yard.  We will have to keep the number of vehicles in the yard to a minimum.
• To start, no more than three vehicles at a time in the yard will be allowed in order to minimize contact between people dropping off yard waste.  Depending on the size of the vehicles and the pile, it may be possible to allow for additional vehicles to dump.
• We will have at least two employees in the yard to direct traffic, where the vehicles are to drop off the yard waste.  They will maintain their distance from the residents and each other while also keeping an eye on what is being dropped off.
• We will have a third employee operating the front loader to push the pile up as it gets larger.  This will help ensure an orderly process of where vehicles are dumping and keep the residents separate.
• We will have additional signage to remind people to keep windows close, maintain social distancing, and to direct vehicles.

As noted, this will be a slower process than normal.  Typically, 6 or more cars at once could unload their material and this will now only permit a few vehicles at a time.

The other rules for yard waste still apply. 

Acceptable yard waste: wood, grass clippings, tree limbs and leaves.  Please cut limbs down to 6’ lengths.

Not acceptable yard waste: pressure treated lumber; root balls; wood coated in creosote; anything with dirt; bamboo; appliances; tires; concrete; asphalt; stone; furniture; electronics; wood with spikes, nails or other hardware.  No plastic bagged material is permitted to be left in the yard.

Any loads with unacceptable materials will not be permitted to enter the yard.

2020 Recycling Yard – Drop-off Days for Lower Makefield Residents ONLY.

All loads will be checked before being permitted to drive into the site to unload.  There will be LMT employees on site to direct where to dump the yard waste.  Any vehicles with items not permitted will not be allowed into the yard to dump.

Other options to remove yard waste include:

• Coordinating with your trash hauler for yard waste collection services included in your trash hauling fee
• Utilizing another facility in the area such as Britton Industries, Shady Brook Farm, or similar businesses in our area (we suggest calling them for details and pricing)
• Contacting local landscapers who could dispose of your materials for you

• Plowing, salting and clearing of Township roads.
• Sweeping Township roads.
• Removal of road debris, excluding dead animals.
• Patching of roads. Major road paving projects are bid.
• Roadside mowing.

Click here for a Map of State and Township roads.

2020 Road Paving

Approximately $900,000 was approved by the Board of Supervisors for road paving and repairs of Township Roads for 2020.

The 2020 Road Repaving Project, which involves milling, selected base repair and final roadway paving with curb ramps, where necessary and will begin on approximately May 20th and be completed in June 2020.

Bids were received and opened on February 13, 2020 and the project was awarded to James D. Morrissey, Inc.

Heacock Road from Yardley Langhorne Road to Stony Hill Road; Cultipacker Rd; Harrow Rd; Flail Dr; Drill Rd; Combine Ln; Harvest Dr; Silo Rd (from Combine to Disk); Stapler Dr; Planter Dr; Farmal Ct; Reaper Ct; Rose Hollow Dr; Trellis Ct; Thrush Ct; Esther Ln; and Jack Rd will be milled and overlayed.  ADA curb ramps and stormwater inlet repairs are also incidental to the project.

The contractor is planning on starting to mill Heacock Road on May 21^st with flaggers in place to allow for vehicles to drive around the operation.  Paving is tentatively scheduled for Heacock Road on May 26^th.

This work is weather dependent and updates will be provided as needed.

• Repair and replacement of street signs on Township dedicated roads.
• Repair and replacement of traffic signs.

• Maintenance and repair of all Public Works, Police, Township Administration, Sewer and Parks & Recreation vehicles and equipment.
• PA State Inspection Station – Inspection of all Township vehicles is done on the premises by our two certified mechanics.

• Install new and repair and replace existing drainage pipes.
• Install and repair storm drain boxes and inlets
• Clean storm drain boxes and inlets.
• Clean and maintain all retention and detention basins.

• Issue Road opening permits for installation of utilities on pavement, shoulder, or outside of shoulder.
• Issue permits for expansion of commercial and residential driveways.  As-built plan required with application for permit.

No information is available for the 2020 Leaf Collection at this time.

• Replacement of bulbs in street lights. Please provide location and pole number when reporting burned out lights, whenever possible.
• Replacement of bulbs in traffic signals on low posts.  Police Department contractor with a boom truck is responsible for repairs of overhead traffic signals.

• Mow sides and tops of Township owned basins.  Seasonal employees are hired during the Spring and Summer months to maintain the basins.
• Dead tree removal in basins.
• Cleaning and repair of drain pipes.

• The Township participates in the Bucks County Consortium which collectively bids the purchase of heating fuels, gasoline, diesel, paint, road materials, pipe, salt and sign materials.  This process enables the Township to purchase those items at highly discounted prices.
• The Public Works Dept. prepares specifications for bidding and purchasing of all road equipment and vehicles.
• Participation on the State Piggy Back Program (called Costars) to purchase various items through State contracts when available.