Director of Public Works:
Michael Maloney, PE
Office Location:
400 Powell Road
Columbia, SC 29203
Telephone:
(803) 576-2400
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to provide a broad range of services and infrastructure in order to help ensure safe and desirable communities for the people of Richland County.
Tasks
- Maintenance, management, and improvement of the County Road Maintenance System (CRMS);
- County Drainage System maintenance and improvement;
- Solid Waste Management and Recycling;
- Engineering Development review and support;
- Traffic calming;
- County Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs);
- Stormwater quality and watershed coordination;
- Productive employment of an Inmate Labor pool;
- Operation, maintenance, and improvement of the County’s General Aviation Reliever Airport.
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Department News
Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Road Report
This report provides a summary of the ongoing maintenance activities and the projects completed during the period of July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Projects in this report were constructed or managed by Richland County Department of Public Works or the Transportation Penny Staffs. This report was received by County Council in their meeting of February 7, 2023.
Upcoming Clean Sweeps
| Scheduled Date |
Community |
Neighborhood
Contact |
Neighborhood
Contact # |
Council
Member |
Council
District |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Eastway Park |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Atlas Road |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
East Bluff |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Reeder Point |
Kathleen William |
803.695-5576 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Starlite |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Bluff Estate |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Richard Street |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 |
Woodfield Park |
Cynthia Middleton |
803-210-6013 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 |
Drexel Lakes |
Tracy A. Franklin
Printes Dockery |
1-843-592-7867
803-917-2244 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 15, 2023 |
Brookhaven |
Sylvia Beall |
email: hoabrookhaven@yhoo.com |
Derrek Pugh |
2 |
| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 |
Windsor Lake |
Ruby Thomas
Alonza Lewis |
803-419-9602
803-240-2139 |
Overture Walker |
8 |
Useful Links
Airport
Engineering
Roads & Drainage Maintenance
Solid Waste & Recycling
Special Services
Stormwater Management
Department Projects
GIS - Public Works