Public Works

Duties of the Department


The Department of Public Works helps keep the City of Portland moving each day with many areas of responsibility. We collect your garbage and recycling, clear your streets of ice and snow in the winter, help maintain the city's sewer system, build your sidewalks, manage the city's traffic lights and street signage, and the list goes on.

  1. City Reminds Residents of Winter Storm Operations Information

    In advance of what appears to be the first significant snow storm of the season, the City would like to remind residents of winter storm operations information. Read on...

  2. West Side Interceptor Sewer Survey Work

    The City of Portland, in an effort to provide increased system reliability, has engaged SGC Surveyors to locate and stake out the West Side Interceptor. Read on...

  3. Preble Street Playing Fields – Geotechnical Investigation

    Public Works will conduct additional geotechnical investigation under the Preble Street playing fields beginning the week of November 18, 2019. The contractors, Sargent Corporation and Woodard & Curran, will have a drill rig and staff onsite. Read on...
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