Public Works Department

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:

• Waste Collection
• Ditch & Drainage Maintenance
• Street & Highway Maintenance
• Street Lights
• Traffic Engineering and Management
• Bridge Operations
• Adopt a Highway
• Mowing

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.

• Bridges and Structures
• The Chesapeake Expressway
• Engineering
• Facilities Design & Construction
• Facilities Maintenance & Repair
• Operations and Maintenance
• Resource Management/Customer Service
• Stormwater Management
• Waste Management

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