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Office
Hours – 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM – Monday thru Friday
After hours emergencies call the Columbia County Sheriff
Department at 386.758.1103
The
Public Works Department is tasked with building and maintaining the
County’s roads, including their storm
water drainage systems.
We
are here to provide the best service possible to the citizens of
Columbia County by assuring the roads and right-of-ways within the
County road system are maintained in a proficient, timely manner and
are kept safe for the public.
The
Columbia County Public Works Department constructs and oversees road
construction contracts, maintains roads and bridges, repairs
vehicles and heavy equipment.
Road
and Bridge Maintenance
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Services provided |
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1.
Drainage, Mowing, Grading and Trim of Right-of-way |
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Grading schedule |
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1. Provided by District, with a two-week rotating cycle. |
| C.
Listing of County Maintained Roads |
Transportation
Improvement
| A. The existing paved roads will require reconditioning or resurfacing
during their life, generally every 5 to 20 years.
The frequency is primarily dependent on age, type of surface,
traffic volume, subsurface drainage, and volume of trucks. |
Permits
Engineering
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The Sign Shop is responsible for the manufacture, installation and
maintenance of traffic related signing roads and subdivisions under
County jurisdiction. These
include: |
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1. Regulatory signs (white rectangular) |
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2. Warning signs (yellow diamond) |
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3. Private Road Identification (blue designation) |
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4. County
Maintained Identification (green and white street signs) |
| B. Other responsibilities of the Sign Shop include: |
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1. Limited painting of pavement markings |
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2. Response to citizens questions and concerns |
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3. Maintenance of Traffic Signals within the County |
| A.
Columbia County Public Works Mechanic Shop ensures that the County
fleet is operated and maintained in a cost efficient manner. |
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1. Reduce
equipment downtime and increase availability. |
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2.
Reduce equipment idle time and increase utilization. |
Frequently
Asked Questions: (FAQ)
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What number do I call to ask for road maintenance? |
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Call the Public
Works Department at (386) 758-1019 for County Roads; for State
roads call the Fl DOT maintenance office at (386) 758-3700;
for City roads call the City of Lake City at (386) 758-5400. |
| Q:
Who do I call for drainage problems? |
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Call the Public
Works Department at (386) 758-1019 for County roads; for State
roads call the Fl DOT at (386) 752-3300; for City roads call
the City of Lake City at (386) 758-5400. |
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Q:
Who do I call to get an initial driveway inspection?
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Call Building and
Zoning at (386) 758-1008 for County roads:
for State roads call the Fl DOT at (386) 752-3300; for
City roads call the City of Lake City at (386) 758-5400. |
| Q:
Who do I call to get survey work done on my property? |
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Please call any of
the local private land surveyors.
Their phone numbers are available in the local phone
directory. |
| Q:
Who do I call to get solid waste pick-up information? |
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Call the Winfield
Solid Waste Facility at (386) 758-1348. |
| Q:
Who do I call about dead tree removal within County
right-of-way? |
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Call the Public
Works Department at (386) 758-1019. |
| Q:
Who do I call after regular business hours to report emergency
situations such as road hazards (i.e. road spills, fallen
trees across roads, road washouts, etc)? |
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Call the Sheriff’s
office at (386) 758-1103. |
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During
times of emergency the Public Works Department works in
assisting the residents of Columbia County.
We work closely with other governing agencies during
disaster assistance, clearing roadways from debris, water,
etc. for safe passage.
We
rely on the public to assist us in the notification of road
hazards or maintenance problems.
Upon calling the office, the concern is investigated
and evaluated for corrective actions. |
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