Springfield / Missouri / United States
The Public Works Department is governed by the City of Springfield in Missouri. The department employs more than 340 staff members in various divisions. It has a solid waste division that manages recycling projects and operates the Household Chemical Collection Center. The Public Works Department includes a traffic engineering division that is responsible for traffic planning, designing and data collection, as well as maintains signs and signals. The department operates an engineering division that designs and inspects public improvement projects, such as bridges, streets, and storm and sanitary sewers. The Public Works Department also administers a street maintenance program that includes various services, such as pothole patching, spot surface repair, snow removal, and curb and gutter installation.
