

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, March 3, 2025 |
The View |
Sonjia Brown
Leroy Tyson
|
803-629-2648
803-360-7770
|
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Monday, March 10, 2025 |
Farrowood Estates |
Sakinah Mack |
|
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
Haskell Heights |
Ellen Anderson |
803-786-8825 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
Pine Forest |
Ellen Anderson |
803-786-8825 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
Brockington Road |
Ellen Anderson |
803-786-8825 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
Bookert Heights |
Ellen Anderson |
803-786-8825 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
Crane Forest |
Ellen Anderson |
803-786-8825 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
Mossley Hills |
Vanessa Goforth |
803-754-6920 |
Tyra Little |
3 |
Wedneday, March 19, 2025 |
Bayview |
Teresa Belton |
803-292-1738 |
Tyra Little |
3 |
Monday, March 24, 2025 |
Pine Valley |
Leslie Yasinsac |
803-238-8134 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
Monday, March 24, 2025 |
Kingswood |
Leslie Yasinsac |
803-238-8134 |
Paul Livingston |
4 |
Monday, March 31, 2025 |
Villages of Lakeshore |
Taleida Smith |
803-261-3462 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
Monday, March 31, 2025 |
The Arbors at Villages at Lakeshore |
Taleida Smith |
803-261-3462 |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |

Useful Links
Airport
Engineering
Roads & Drainage Maintenance
Solid Waste & Recycling
Special Services
Stormwater Management
Department Projects
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