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In accordance with the City Code, the Street Maintenance Division of Public Works does not maintain accesses/ driveways to private property, which may consist of concrete, asphalt, stone or other approved materials. The Street Maintenance Division will repair or replace concrete, asphalt and stone driveways within City right-of-way, only if it has been damaged by City activity.

Section 38-40 of the City Code, established the following policy on driveways and ramps:

"All driveways or ramps shall be fully constructed according to city standards over their entire width between the edge of the pavement of the street and the property line of the property to be served by such driveway or ramp. All driveway or ramp construction, reconstruction, replacement and repairs, where necessary, shall be done at the expense of the owner of the property being served by such driveway and it shall be such owner's responsibility at all times to keep the driveway or ramp and the sidewalk crossed by such driveway or ramp in good repair at such owner's expense."

In accordance with the City Code, the Street Maintenance Division of Public Works does not maintain accesses/driveways to private property, which may consist of concrete, asphalt, stone or other approved materials. The Street Maintenance Division will repair or replace concrete, asphalt and stone driveways within City right-of-way, only if it has been damaged by City activity.
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Email: gpubwk@nngov.com
 
Mail: Dept. of Public Works
Street Maintenance
513 Oyster Point Rd.
Newport News, VA 23602
 
Phone:  (757) 269-2800 
 
TTY: (757) 269-2889 

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