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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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Status |
Scheduled Date |
Community |
Neighborhood
Contact |
Neighborhood
Contact # |
Council
Member |
Council
District |
Schedule |
Monday, September 9, 2024 |
Folkstone |
Deborah Jones
Carrie Douglas |
803-736-2041
803-736-4987 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Schedule |
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
Bayview |
Teresa Belton |
803-292-1738 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
Schedule |
Monday, September 16, 2024 |
Foxboro |
Colette Swann |
803-414-6400 |
Jason Branham |
1 |
Schedule |
Monday, September 23, 2024 |
Briarwood |
Marilyn Summers |
803-788-1528 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
Schedule |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
Brookstone |
Tanisha Means |
803-414-3317 |
Jesica Mackey |
9 |
Schedule |
Monday, September 30, 2024 |
Hopkins |
Mary A W Brown
James Bulter |
803-783-0044
803-422-0361 |
Cheryl English |
10 |
Schedule |
Monday, September 30, 2024 |
Gadsden |
Mary A W Brown
James Bulter |
803-783-0044
803-422-0361 |
Cheryl English |
10 |
Schedule |
Monday, October 7, 2024 |
Washington Heights |
Alberta Coit |
803 788-9006 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Schedule |
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
Ridgewood |
Cassandra Lindsay |
803-361-7090 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
Schedule |
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
Barony Place |
Cassandra Lindsay |
803-361-7090 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
Schedule |
Monday, October 14, 2024 |
Ridgeway Street |
Cassandra Lindsay |
803-361-7090 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
Useful Links
Airport
Engineering
Roads & Drainage Maintenance
Solid Waste & Recycling
Special Services
Stormwater Management
Department Projects
GIS - Public Works