Roads Department
Sylvania Township Road Department provides several types of maintenance services such as: snow removal, traffic signs, storm sewers, right of ways, road repair, roadside mowing, brush, and leaf pickup. Please report damaged traffic signs to 419-882-0031, ext. 1503. The Township Road Department maintains Township residential roads.
The road department consists of a 47-piece fleet inventory that includes heavy-duty dump trucks, light-duty dump trucks, a street sweeper, paving machines, backhoe tractor, a front-end loader, and numerous other pieces of equipment valued at over 4 million dollars.
Robert E. Nash
Road & Service Superintendent
Rob has served Sylvania Township since 1999 and has held the position of Utility Worker, Road Foreman, and was appointed to his current duties in 2015. Rob plans and directs operations within the Road and Service Department, to include maintenance and improvements of Township infrastructure within the public right of ways, Association Cemetery, and fleet maintenance. Rob is a combat veteran and retired from the U.S. Army as a First Sergeant.
Scheduled Pickups
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Start Date: April 13, 2026
The Spring Cleanup service is a one-time event designed to remove storm-damaged brush and leaves, including branches and tree limbs. Please note: tree removal is not included.Limbs must be no longer than 6 feet in length and no thicker than 6 inches in diameter.
Residents are asked to place their storm-damaged brush and leaves along the roadway’s edge in separate piles—not in the roadway or gutter.
We cover over 174 miles of roadway, which requires 7-10 days to complete the service.
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Start Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Crews will make one pass through the community. To ensure your items are picked up, please place them at the curb or roadside by Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The Household Pickup service is limited to the following items:
Bikes
Toys
Books/Paper (must be bundled)
Carpeting (cut and rolled, no longer than 5 feet)
Containers/Drums (empty)
Appliances (without refrigerants)
Furniture, mattresses & box springs (legs separated, over 12”)
Miscellaneous (non-hazardous) loose material in a disposable container or bag
Note: Construction and demolition materials will not be picked up.
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Start Date: September 21, 2026
The Fall Brush Pickup service is a one-time event designed to remove storm-damaged brush, including branches and tree limbs. Please note: tree removal is not included.
Limbs must be no longer than 6 feet in length and no thicker than 6 inches in diameter.
Residents are asked to place their storm-damaged brush along the roadway’s edge —not in the roadway or gutter.
We cover over 174 miles of roadway, which requires 7-10 days to complete the service.
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Start Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Leaf pickup will be performed on a patrol basis. During peak times, one cycle through the Township will take approximately 15 days (+/-).
Our goal is to complete at least three cycles, depending on weather conditions.
Please place your leaves at the curbside, free from brush and other waste, to ensure efficient service. Leaves mixed with other items cannot be picked up.
Ensure there are no obstacles (e.g., mailboxes, fire hydrants, landscaping) near your leaf pile to avoid damage or safety risks.
DO NOT place leaves in containers or plastic bags.
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Road Construction
Sylvania Township has several projects scheduled throughout the 2026 construction season, including resurfacing projects in Park Lands, Brint Crossings, and Park Place subdivisions. Additional projects include storm sewer repairs and resurfacing in Lathrop Park. All projects are tentative and have many variables that could prevent, slow, or delay them. This list does NOT include projects on County or State roads that lie within the Township.
Road Resurfacing:
Ohio Public Works Commission Grant with the Road & Bridge fund is funding the resurfacing and minor repair work for 4.4 miles of Township Roads that include Elmont, Van Fleet, Waldmar, Goodhue, Bonsels, Homan, Knoll, Fairbanks, Maple Creek, Kylie Ct., Arbor Mist Ct., Janes Way, Fieldstone, & Clear Creek Ct.
A second 2.49-mile resurfacing project in 2026 will include Parklands, Sandia, Denali, Rainer, Olympic Pkwy., Cascades, Yosemite Pkwy, Brint Crossings, Galloway, Birchfield, Red Hawk, Park Place, North Park Place, East Park Place.
Concrete Curb and Crosswalk Improvements:
Crosswalk, curb, and catch basin repairs are scheduled this summer for many roads in Pembridge Woods. Notification will be given 24 hours prior to work affecting driveways.
Storm Sewer Basin Repairs:
There are over 90 catch basin repairs located throughout the Township. These crews are small and impose minimal traffic restrictions.
Equipment
The road department consists of a 47-piece fleet inventory that includes heavy-duty dump trucks, light-duty dump trucks, a street sweeper, paving machines, backhoe tractor, a front-end loader, and numerous other pieces of equipment valued at over 4 million dollars.
Service Department
The Service Department performs timely repairs to all Township vehicles and equipment for the Road, Police, and Fire Departments valued at over 6 million dollars.
Proper maintenance will ensure the longevity of our capital equipment investments and provide reliable service to our community. In 2024 our Service Team completed over 680 work orders.
Various types of equipment such as a plasma cutter, welders, grinders, diagnostic meters, scan-type machines, and overhead cranes, are utilized to perform these tasks.
Personnel includes:
Service Manager
3-Mechanics
Emergency Vehicle Technician & Master Automotive Service Excellence certified mechanics on staff.
Report Road Issues
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Toledo Edison maintains all street lights.
CLICK HERE to report an issue via the Toledo Edison portal.
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To report a STOP sign down or missing or to report missing or damaged signs of any kind please contact Sylvania Township Road Department at : (419) 882-0031, ext. 1503.
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All traffic signals are maintained by the Lucas County Engineers Office. To report problems with a traffic signal, please contact the Lucas County Engineer’s Office at 419-213-2860.
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The Sylvania Township Road Department is responsible for the removal of dead animals that are along any Township maintained road. To report any dead animal, within the Township, please call Sylvania Township Road Department at 419-882-0031, ext. 1503.
For dead animal pick up on county roads, call the Lucas County Engineer’s office at 419-213-2860, and on state routes, call the Ohio Department of Transportation at 419-825-1383.
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Potholes are created when moisture seeps into the pavement, freezes, expands, and then thaws. This weakens the pavement. Traffic loosens the pavement even more, and it eventually crumbles and pops out.
Spring temperatures warm the cold pavement, melting and evaporating any frozen water. This creates air pockets that can eventually cause the pavement to break up. A winter of heavy snow or rain and severe freeze/thaw cycles can mean a big pothole season ahead.
The Sylvania Township Road Department will fix potholes on any Township road, please call 419-882-0031, ext.1503.
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Sylvania Township Road Department is responsible for storm sewers (open ditches, culverts, catch basins, pipes, and curb inlets) located within the public right-of-way. Township personnel inspect, clean, repair, or replace these components as necessary to keep the steady flow of stormwater. The property owner is responsible for storm sewer pipes, catch basins, and ditches located on private property outside the public right-of-way. Right-of-way is normally 25 feet from the center of a roadway.
Preventive maintenance is the best maintenance for storm sewers and ditches. This can only be achieved with the help of Township residents. Only stormwater (which is the precipitation from rain or melting of snow and ice) should go into the storm sewers and ditches. Leaves, sticks, or other yard waste should not be allowed to collect in ditches or in any area that would allow these items to be washed into the storm sewers and catch basins, as they are likely to seriously reduce water flow through the system. Once a storm system is clogged, the resulting backup of water can create hazards for motorists and damage to homes.
If you would like to request an inspection for a possible blocked or clogged storm sewer, please contact the STRD at 419-882-0031, ext. 1503.
What is the public right-of-way?
The public right-of-way is the land reserved for a street, alley, and walkway or for other public purposes. Several items may occupy space within the public right-of-way, such as sidewalks, street lights, traffic signals, fire hydrants and storm sewers. Public utilities such as gas and electric lines, telephone and cable TV lines may also be within the right-of-way.
The Sylvania Township Road Department maintains the Township right-of-way for road mowing and tree trimming, dead animal removal, storm sewers, and street signs.
Sylvania Township requires a permit be obtained from the Lucas County Engineer’s Office 419-213-2860 prior to the start of any excavation within the Township’s right-of-way area.
The only exception would be in the case of an emergency requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety and welfare, in which case a permit must be obtained at the earliest possible opportunity. This includes driveway aprons, curb, gutter, storm drainage, sewer tie-ins, water main tie-ins, street construction and/or repairs, and road cuts.
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