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Streets Division

The Street Division and Street Special Services Division are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the City's streets, sidewalks, curbs, and public parking lots. The Street Division and Street Special Services Division are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the City's streets, sidewalks, curbs, and public parking lots.  Other functions include street sweeping, traffic line striping, street sign maintenance, and weed abatement.  Streets are swept every two to three weeks when the weather permits.  Snow and ice control are given priority whenever necessary on the 239 miles of City streets.

The City also provides wide branch pick up three times a year and provides leaf pick up in the Fall.

The Steets Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 317 centerline miles of streets in the City.Public Works Street Maintenance Division

This division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 317 centerline miles of streets in the City, including the snow and ice control programDaily activities include:

  • Asphalt patching 
  • Shoulder repairs 
  • Street sweeping 
  • Providing and setting up of barricades for special events
  • Emergency street closures
  • Barricade setup and repair
  • Administration of the crack sealing program
  • Street and parking lot salting
  • Snow plowing
  • Leaf pick up
  • Public Works Facility yard maintenance
  • Annual in-house paving program

Note:  There are certain main arterial City streets that lie within the City of Des Plaines, but are owned and maintained by other government agencies.  The Snow Routes page lists these streets.

Public Works Street Special Services

This division is responsible for street signs, pavement marking, and various building maintenance activities.  The main responsibilities of this division include:

  • Building maintenance
  • Sign maintenance
  • Pavement striping (in house)
  • Contract pavement striping administration
  • Branch pickup
  • Leaf pickup
  • Snow plowing
  • Landscaping maintenance
  • Transit Center maintenance
  • Parking lot maintenance
  • Street light maintenance (Wood pole? Call Com Ed, 800-334-7661)
  • Graffiti removal (Police report must be filed first)
  • Maintenance of the 701 Parking Garage

 

 


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7/3/09 City Offices Closed - Independence Day (holiday)
7/4/09 July 4th Celebration (Parade & Fireworks) (holiday)
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7/2/09 Draft Action Plan Public Hearing Scheduled for August 3
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6/29/09 7th Ward Meeting  Scheduled for July 18
6/25/09 Maine West High School Clinical Government Program Underway
6/24/09 Arts Council Scholarship Recipients June 2009
6/20/09 City's Senior Staff Voluntarily Forego Pay Increase
6/19/09 New Materials Pave the Way For "Green" Alleys in Des Plaines
6/13/09 Fifth Third Bank Now Open For Business
6/11/09 July 4 Refuse Collection Schedule

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