Public Works Department

Mission Statement

Public Works provides the community with engineering services, transportation and stormwater systems, facilities and grounds, and support services for other City functions.

Responsibilities & Services

The Department of Public Works is an accredited agency by the American Public Works Association. Public Works is responsible for street design, construction, and maintenance. It has also partnered with the Missouri Department of Transportation to implement a cooperative computerized traffic signal system to improve Springfield's street capacity.

Road Closure Notices and Traffic Impacts

Grant Ave. to close to one-way southbound only between Catalpa and State streets beginning March 20

Grant Avenue will close to one-way southbound only traffic between Catalpa and State streets beginning March 20 for the construction of utility improvements within the City's right-of-way. Read on...
Scenic Avenue to close to through traffic between Battlefield and Seminole March 20-22

Scenic Avenue will close to through traffic between Battlefield Road and Seminole Street beginning 9 a.m., Monday, March 20 through 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 22 due to sewer work near 2741 S. Scenic. Read on...
Virginia Avenue to close between Brookside Drive and Catalpa Street March 14-17

Virginia Avenue to close to through traffic between Brookside Drive and Catalpa Street March 14-17 for sewer repairs. Read on...