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- Project Spotlight - Public Safety Operations Building
- Project Spotlight - Cooper's Ditch Dredging
- Resurfacing Projects FY 16-17
- Chesapeake Transportation Priorities
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- Joint Juvenile Justice Center FAQ
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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 2014.

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).