DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC WORKS

The Department of Public Works (Highway Department, aka Town Barn) is located at 3888 Colegrove Rd in Trumansburg.

HOURS:
Oct. 1- April 30: 6am-2:30pm, Mon-Fri.
May 1- Sept. 30: 6am-4:30pm, Mon-Thurs.

The Town of Ulysses DPW oversees some, but not all roads in the town.
View this map to see which roads are maintained by the Ulysses DPW.

View upcoming Tompkins County highway/road construction projects on their website here.

Notice to Residents

Blowing, shoveling, plowing, or moving snow into or along the road is illegal.
NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law section 1219 prohibits putting injurious substances, including snow and ice, on roads and highways. 
Moving snow and ice into the road creates hazardous conditions for both motorists and pedestrians, including obstructed visibility, unexpected obstacles, slippery surfaces, and blocked access for emergency vehicles.
Please shovel and plow responsibly. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Does the town pick up branches?

• The Town of Ulysses does not collect yard waste. Town of Ulysses residents may drop off their brush and yard waste (not stumps or logs) at the town highway garage at 3888 Colegrove Rd. No contractor refuse, please.
• If you live within the Village of Trumansburg, they do. Contact the Village DPW at 387-5618 for more information on this.

2. Where do I report a dead deer on the road?

Please note that the Ulysses highway department can only pick up deer that are clearly in the right-of-way on Town roads.
Roads in the Town of Ulysses may be maintained by Village, Town, County, or State highway departments.
 

3. My mailbox was damaged by a snow plow. How do I get this fixed?

This also depends on who maintains the road. (See above).

If the mailbox is damaged by the Town of Ulysses, the Town has adopted the following policy as of 10/22/19:
If an installed mailbox, or its post, in the right-of-way is damaged by the Town of Ulysses during regular maintenance of the roads, the Town of Ulysses Highway Department will make repairs as follows:

• The Town will replace the mailbox and/or post if, after inspection by the highway department, the damage was determined to be caused by the Town of Ulysses, not by other causes such as rotted wood or rusted metal or another pre-existing defect.
• If damaged, the post will be replaced with a 4” pressure treated post.
• ​If damaged, the mailbox will be replaced with a standard metal mailbox.
• The mailbox and post replacement will be completed as soon as possible, but in no case longer than within 6 months of the damage.
• ​A temporary box and post may be necessary if the ground is frozen or for other reasons.
• Specialty mailboxes or posts will be replaced according to the specifications above. The replacement will not replicate specialty posts or boxes.
• The Town will consider the mailbox or post as “damaged” if the post and/or mailbox is no longer usable.