Department of Public Works
D.P.W.
Potholes
No one likes them. They seem to pop up overnight. In reality, potholes are created in a number of ways. When water seeps into cracks on the road's surface and is combined with the vibration of traffic it causes the asphalt to fail. This is why there are more potholes after it rains. Potholes are also created when trucks and buses stress the roadway causing a movement of the subsurface. Once there is a weak spot, every car that travels over it worsens the problem, and eventually a section of the material will fail. The most common cause is the freeze/thaw cycle. The ice/snow melts during the day filling cracks with water. At night the water freezes and expands, popping out the asphalt.
To report a pothole, please click here to
complete an online DPW Road Maintenance form.
All municipals roads are done through the Department of Public Works.
The Department of Public Works will report all potholes on county roads
to the Bergen County Road Department.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
The State has adopted the Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program to address water quality degradation through out the state. River Vale, along with all other municipalities, is required to implement specific basic requirements to protect our waters. One of those requirements is to provide the public with educational information about Stormwater Pollution Prevention.With that, please read "Solutions
to Stormwater Pollution" which will provide you with information
on how to keep our water clean and plentiful.
SNOW REMOVAL REMINDER