Street Division
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Reginald Gordon, General Supervisor
Stacey Rowe, Street Superintendent
Joria West, General Supervisor
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Mission Statement
To provide for the citizens of Albany paved streets and sidewalks that are safe and
defect free; driving lanes that provides a clean all-weather surface; to maintain right
of ways, unpaved streets and alleys passable and free of uncontrolled vegetation;
storm drainage ditches that are cleared and graded.
Public Works Office
1900 N. Monroe St.
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 883-6610
Stacey Rowe, Superintendent
Joria West, General Supervisor
Reginald Gordon, General Supervisor
Velma Hodges, Senior Administrative Secretary
The responsibility of the Street Division is to assure proper maintenance and construction of streets, alleys, sidewalks and other City property such as parks, ball fields, etc. This division is also responsible for side park and R.O.W. maintenance, including mowing and herbicide application. Other functions include: street and alley paving, including base preparation and asphalt placement. The division handles concrete construction, holding pond maintenance and driveway installations. In Fiscal Year 99, this department was broken down into several divisions which consist of Administration, Right-of-Way, Asphalt/Concrete, Grading/Construction.
Street Administration
This administration section of the Street Maintenance Division is responsible for supervising all aspects of the Street Maintenance Division, while assisting other divisions within Public Works.
Street Maintenance - Right of Way
The Right-of-Way Maintenance unit is responsible for herbicide application, mowing and grassing (when applicable) of all rights of way, side parks, holding ponds, and City maintained ditches within the City. The unit also provides litter control of downtown area and major routes throughout the City with full-time employees and community service workers. The ROW maintenance unit also participates in numerous unfunded projects and requests such as Keep Albany-Dougherty beautiful Cleanup Events, barricades, traffic control, and cleanup for Christmas Parade, Commission requests for cleanup and beautification of various areas, etc.
Street Maintenance - Asphalt/Concrete
The primary duties of the Asphalt crew include pothole repairs, asphalt overlays, and shoulder repairs on paved streets. The concrete crews excavate and repair utility and CSO cuts. These crews also handle new street, sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway installation and maintenance. The concrete and asphalt crews also participate in street and alley paving and other special projects.
Street Maintenance - Grading/Construction
The Grading/Construction Section is responsible for the construction and maintenance of dirt alleys, ditches, holding ponds, shoulders and easements within the city. This section maintains and installs driveways and storm pipes. This section provides a key support role for the entire local government with loaders, dump trucks, motor graders, dozers, and other equipment.