Richland County, South Carolina

Director of Public Works:
Michael Maloney, PE

Office Location:
400 Powell Road
Columbia, SC 29203

Telephone: 
(803) 576-2400   

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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