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.
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Clean Sweeps
| Scheduled Date |
Community |
Neighborhood Contact |
Neighborhood Contact # |
Council Member |
Council District |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 |
Denny Terrace |
Pat Paschal |
803-786-2914 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 |
Lost Tree |
Jean Weston |
803-397-0379 |
Tish Dozier Alleyne |
8 |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Crane Creek Estates |
Pat Gold |
803-414-6175 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Crane Crossing |
Pat Gold |
803-414-6175 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Lincolnshire |
Pat Gold |
803-414-6175 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Rockgate |
Pat Gold |
803-414-6175 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Crane Creek |
Pat Gold |
803-414-6175 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |
Riverveiw Terrace |
Ernest Mitchell |
803-252-6575 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
| Monday, April 21, 2025 |
Town of Eastover |
James Faber |
803-353-2281 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Eastway Park |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Atlas Road |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Reeder Point |
Kathleen William |
803.695-5576 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Starlite |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Bluff Estates |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, April 28, 2025 |
Richard Street |
Kathleen William |
803-422-6742 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 |
Arthur Town |
Wallace Spells |
803-446-7274 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 |
Actwork |
Wallace Spells |
803-446-7274 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 |
Taylors |
Wallace Spells |
803-446-7274 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 |
Little Camden |
Wallace Spells |
803-446-7274 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 |
Washington Park |
Wallace Spells |
803-446-7274 |
Cheryl D. English |
10 |
| Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
Springwod Lake |
Helena Byrd Gail Dixon |
803-201-8157 803-319-0076 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 |
The Woodlands NE |
Andrea "Drea" Horton |
803-331-5550 |
Jesica Mackey |
9 |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 |
Woodland Greens |
Andrea "Drea" Horton |
803-331-5550 |
Jesica Mackey |
9 |
| Monday, May 12, 2025 |
Woodlands Forest Green |
Andrea "Drea" Horton |
803-331-5550 |
Jesica Mackey |
9 |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
Jasmine Place |
Marvin Poole |
803-422-5350 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
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