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 2021 Annual Road Report
This report provides a summary of the ongoing maintenance activities and the projects completed during the period of July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. 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 April 5, 2022.
Community Clean Sweeps
These neighborhood events are conducted in order to assist in the collection of excess bulk items or items not usually picked up during routine curbside collection. To schedule a Community Clean Sweep event for your neighborhood, Home Owners Association Presidents should contact Cynthia Faust at (803) 576-2442.
| Scheduled Date |
Community |
Council
Member |
Council
District |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 |
Heritage Hills |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, July 11, 2022 |
Washington Heights |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, July 18, 2022 |
Pine Valley |
Derrek Pugh |
2 |
| Monday, July 18, 2022 |
Kingswood |
Derrek Pugh |
2 |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 |
Foxsboro |
Bill Malinoski |
1 |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 |
Springwood Lake |
Gretchen Barron |
7 |
| Monday, August 15, 2022 |
Lost Tree |
Overture Walker |
8 |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 |
Greengate |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 |
New Castle |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
| Monday, August 29, 2022 |
Trenholm Acres |
Yvonne McBride |
3 |
Useful Links
Airport
Engineering
Roads & Drainage Maintenance
Solid Waste & Recycling
Special Services
Stormwater Mangement
Department Projects
GIS - Public Works