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 City of Detroit TIGER III Grant Application

The City of Detroit is submitting a $20 million federal TIGER grant application to enhance multi-modal transportation options.  The project, known as Link Detroit!, includes greenway, streetscape, roadway and infrastructure improvements.  Click here for details.
Detroit Recycles

New Valet Parking Ordinance

The City of Detroit has adopted a new ordinance that outlines the requirements for businesses operating valet parking operations in the city of Detroit. For more information on the process, click here.

Weight Restrictions

In accordance with ordinance Sec. 55-8-24, the Director of the Department of Public Works suspends the Frost Law restrictions imposed, as of 8 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Administration

Ron Brundidge, 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.