Highway Superintendent
Rick Hartley
1201 10th St. NW
Watertown, SD 57201
(605)882-6271
Fax: (605) 882-6270
Hours of Operation
May – October
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM – Monday through Thursday
November – April
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM – Monday through FridayFunctions or Duties
The Codington County Highway Department staff is responsible for the construction, repair and maintenance of all facets of the County Highway system including road surfaces, signs, bridges, culverts and drainage systems on approximately 190 miles of asphalt surfaced roads, 203 miles of gravel roads and 42 bridges. The Highway Superintendent must approve all bills associated with county road maintenance before payment. Payment for work on county road systems is made from the county road and bridge fund.
Snow Removal
The Highway Department maintains the following equipment for snow removal:
Watertown:
(1) Motorgrader with V-plow and wing
(7) Plow Trucks (4 with sanders)
(2) snow blowers
Kransburg:
(1) Motorgrader with V-plow and wing
Henry:
(1) Motorgrader with V-plow and wing
Florence:
(1) Motorgrader with V-plow and wing
South Shore:
(1) Motorgrader with V-plow and wing
Permits
Codington County requires permits for the following activities within the Right of Way:
Overweight or Oversized Vehicle permit