Department of Public Works

Administrative Office
2 Woodward Avenue
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Suite 513
Detroit, MI 48226

TTY: 311 or (313) 224-INFO (4636)
 



ADMINISTRATION

Alfred Jordan, Director           
Ron Brundidge, Deputy Director

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Department of Public Works is to provide excellence in the delivery of essential environmental and infrastructure services, thereby ensuring a safe and clean environment for our customers in a cost efficient manner.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for the collection and disposal of refuse and bulk waste, paving and maintaining and removing snow and ice from streets, installation and maintenance of traffic signals and signs, pavement markings on city streets and providing engineering and inspection services for all road construction work performed in the City's right-of-way.