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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The City of Charleston Public Works includes the departments of City Engineering, Refuse Collection, Street Maintenance, Traffic Engineering, Public Grounds and Equipment Maintenance.  Don Carr is the Director of Public Works and is assisted by the respective directors of these departments.  You can contact either Mr. Carr or his Assistant Director Gary Taylor at 348-6850.

Curbside Recycling - view details
The City of Charleston has established a twice per month curbside recycling collection program.  This program replaces the current weekly collection

Refuse Collection - view details
This department is responsible for the garbage collection in the city limits and is directed by Rick Adams to contact the office please call 348-6850.  As well, this department includes a recycling unit that deals with the city recycling program.

Street Maintenance
This department oversees the maintenance of the city streets under the guidance of Don Carr including cleaning and repair and storm water drainage problems.

Traffic Engineering
This department, headed by Allen Copley, is responsible for all traffic signals, street and bridge deck lighting, river navigation lighting and  school flashers within the city.

Public Grounds
Grass cutting of city right-of-ways, shrub and flower planting around the city and other public ground issues are overseen by Harley Goodwin.

Equipment Maintenance
Gary A. Smith leads this department which takes care of all city vehicles with the exception of the Charleston Fire Department.


 


City of Charleston  501 Virginia Street, E. Charleston, WV 25301