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, June 5, 2023 |
New Castle |
Joan Mobley
Dr. Anthony Mack |
803-622-3955
803-500-6507 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 |
Trenholm Acres |
Christina Fludd |
803-629-6642 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
Arbor Hill |
Deedee Scott |
803-586-2521 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 |
Arcadia Lakes |
Elizabeth Krajewski |
803-782-2272 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 |
Ashworth |
Elizabeth Krajewski |
803-782-2272 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
Mossley Hills |
Vanessa Goforth |
803-754-6920 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
Bayview |
Teresa Belton |
803-292-1748 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
Briarwood |
Marilyn Summers |
803-788-1528 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
North 21 Terrace |
Cindy Leitner
James Hankins |
803 754-3777
803-351-6744 |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Hickory Ridge |
Dekota Radden |
803-917-0265 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Quail Hills |
Yvonne Williams |
803-917-2644 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Rose Cliff |
Sharon Anderson
Brain Guess |
803-783-7876
803-237-1439 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Twin Lake Hills |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Joiner Acres |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Hazelwood Acres |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Hallbrook Heights |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Edisto Estates |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Eastview |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Eastmont |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Burdell Heights |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Capitol View |
Cora Swink
Frank Dubose |
803-776-2201
803-776-3262 |
Chakisse Newton |
11 |
Useful Links
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