FAQs • Caroline County, MD • CivicEngage

Do I live on a private road, a county road or a state highway?: This can be confusing, particularly few new residents. The County uses a color-code system to distinguish between public and private roads. Public road signs are white letters on a green background. Private road signs are white letters on a blue background. If you don’t see a sign, give us a call and we’ll try to answer your question.

The following roads are Maryland State Highways.

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1. Do I live on a private road, a county road or a state highway?: This can be confusing, particularly few new residents. The County uses a color-code system to distinguish between public and private roads. Public road signs are white letters on a green background. Private road signs are white letters on a blue background. If you don’t see a sign, give us a call and we’ll try to answer your question.

The following roads are Maryland State Highways.

2. How do I report a pothole or wash-out?: Submit a County Service Request to report a pothole or wash out.

3. It has snowed. When will the county plow my road?: We have an established plan for plowing roads. Naturally, during extreme weather it will take us longer to complete a cycle of snow removal. There are also times when we will pull equipment off the roads for safety reasons.