Is It A Township Road Or A County Road?

What Difference Does it Make?

The differences between local, private and county streets in Springfield Township is one of the most commonly misunderstood issues to the residents and visitors of Springfield Township. The confusion lies in who provides the services to the different designations of roads.

Springfield Township has over 400 streets. Of those 400 streets, approximately 92 miles of the roads are owned and maintained by Springfield Township. An additional 40 miles is considered to be "county roads", which run through Springfield Township but are actually are owned and serviced by Hamilton County. (see below for a list of County Roads.)

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP ROADS

The Service Department of Springfield Township maintains most residential streets. Township neighborhood services and road improvement projects are provided through a combination of property tax dollars, gas taxes and license taxes.

For service on a Township road, call 522-1410.

Springfield Township Provides the Following Services for Township Roads:

• Snow and ice removal (through salting and plowing)
• Repairs (curb and potholes)
• Resurfacing and periodic maintenance
• Dead animal removal (from the roadway)
• Catch basin and storm sewer repairs
• Street signs (street names and regulatory signs)
• Catch basin cleaning
• Street sweeping

HAMILTON COUNTY ROADS

Hamilton County is responsible for basic road services to the designated county roads. Road construction, county storm sewer systems, snow removal, salt and repairs on county roads are paid for through state income taxes, gas taxes and license taxes (check with Dorothy on this one too).

For service on a Hamilton County Road, call 946-8900.

Roads Within Springfield Township That Hamilton County Is Responsible for Maintaining:

Adams                             Leacrest
Banning                           East McKelvey
Betts                               Meadowcrest
Bonham                           West Meredith
Burlington                        Miles
Caldwell                           Mill
Carlsbury                         North Bend
Compton                          Pfau
Corbett                            Railroad
Cross County-SR126         Ridgeway
Daly                                Ripplebrook
Edgemont                        Section
Fleming                           Seymour
Galbraith                         Sheffield
Hamilton (ODOT)              Simpson
John Gray                        Springdale
Kemper (West)                 Summit
Lakeridge                         Winton

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PRIVATE DRIVES

Private Drive maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowners or their homeowner association. 

The following streets are designated as private drives.

Parts of Finney Trail and Denier (west of guardrail)
Silvergate Drive
Pineknoll Drive
Colorama
Christmas Lane
Winton Hills Lane
Pepper Court
Dutchess Lane
Country Mills Lane
Safari Lane
Faske Lane
Paul Farms Drive