Here is an excerpt from our Policy for the Accommodation of Mailboxes on County Road Rights-of-Way that states how the Road Commission reacts to mailbox damage.


DAMAGED MAILBOXES: 
It is possible that mailboxes and/or posts in the county road right-of-way may accidentally be damaged or destroyed by road commission equipment during snow removal and other routine maintenance activities. Upon receiving a report of alleged damage to a mailbox and/or post, a road commission supervisor will investigate to determine if the damage was caused by physical contact with road commission equipment. Newspaper tubes are excluded from this policy. If the supervisor determines that the damage was the result of snow, ice or slush thrown by our plow or blade, no compensation with be made. However, if the supervisor determines that physical contact occurred, the road commission will offer the postal patron their choice of one of the following as compensation. 

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The road commission will repair the mailbox and/or post to usable condition. If repair is not possible, the road commission will furnish and install a standard small metal mailbox and/or used steel channel post. The repair or replacement will be performed as soon as possible after the incident at the road commission's schedule. No letters or address numbers will be furnished. 

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The road commission will reimburse the postal patron $15.00 for the damaged mailbox and/or $15.00 for the damaged mailbox post. Reimbursement will be made by check at the next regular bi-weekly board meeting with bills are authorized.