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- Eric Martin, P.E., Public Works Director
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Active Public Works Projects
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- Transportation Comprehensive Plan
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Bridges and Structures
Centerville Turnpike Bridge Closure
Chesapeake Expressway
Chesapeake Transportation System
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- Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge
Deep Creek AIW Bridge Replacement Project
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- Engineering Division
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- Operations and Maintenance Division
- Resource Management Division
- Stormwater Management Division
- Waste Management Division
Dominion Boulevard
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Public Works Department

Phone: 757-382-6101	Fax: 757-382-6310
Address: 306 Cedar Road, Third Floor, Chesapeake, VA 23322 Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (except federal holidays) To report an emergency after hours that requires Public Works' immediate response, please call the non-emergency police line at 382-6161.

The Chesapeake Department of Public Works provides important public services to citizens, residents and travelers. Everyone within the City is somehow affected by Public Works, whether it's traveling on a City roadway, crossing a bridge, disposing of refuse, or using many of the other municipal services. The Department has been accredited by the American Public Works Association since September 2006 and was re-accredited in November 2018.

Some of the basic services offered by Public Works include:

The Divisions of Public Works

With an annual operating budget of approximately $75 million, the Department of Public Works employs over 450 people, working in eight divisions.

To place a customer service request, please contact the Chesapeake Customer Contact Center at 382-CITY (2489).