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One of the largest departments within the City of Colorado Springs municipal government, Public Works employees are tasked with maintaining and growing the City’s infrastructure. Projects undertaken by this department range from paving and plowing streets to adjusting traffic timing, management of the downtown parking system, keeping waterways operational and much more.
 

Explore Public Works

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Infrastructure Projects

  • Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Projects
  • Bridge Projects
  • Roadway Projects
  • Stormwater Projects
  • Maps
  • Report an Issue or Make a Request
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2C Roadway Improvements

The 2C Road Improvement is a voter-approved sales tax, serving as the main source for rebuilding and improving the condition of our existing roadway infrastructure in Colorado Springs.

Permits

The City of Colorado Springs Permits, Licenses & Records portal allows you to apply for:

  • Concrete, Excavation, and Traffic Control Permits
  • Oversize/Overweight Truck Permits
  • Stormwater Permits and Inspections

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GoCOS!

  • Report a pothole
  • Contact City Council
  • Request a repair to park equipment
  • Ask a question of City Planners
  • Report an abandoned vehicle
  • And much more!

Divisions, Enterprises & Programs

The City of Colorado Springs Department of Public Works is comprised of six divisions/enterprise groups, including: Stormwater Enterprise (SWENT), the Parking System Enterprise, Operations and Maintenance (which includes Forestry and Neighborhood Services), Transit Services (Mountain Metro Transit), Traffic Engineering, and City Engineering. Learn more about each of our divisions, enterprises and programs at the links below.

A simplified org chart for Public Works. At the top of the Public Works Director, who oversees Operations and Maintenance, Stormwater Enterprise, and Transit Services. The Director also supervises the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer, who oversees Traffic Engineering, Parking Enterprise, and City Engineering.
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City Engineering

  • Engineering, Inspections, Permitting, and Fees
  • Engineering Standards and References
  • New Development
  • Parks Revocable Permit Application
  • Right-of-Way Management
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Forestry

  • Arborist Licensing
  • Canopy Assessment
  • Tree Inspection
  • Tree Maintenance
  • Tree Permitting
  • Tree Pruning
  • Urban Forest Management
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Mountain Metro Transit

  • Bike and Bus
  • Carpool, Vanpool, Schoolpool
  • Fares and Tickets
  • Route Information
  • Mountain Metro Mobility
  • Service Changes
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Neighborhood Services

  • City Code
  • Land Use
  • Complaint response and remediation
  • Neighborhood Cleanup Program

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three people smooth black asphalt in a large pothole to prepare for steam rolling. A large truck that spreads the asphalt is in the background. Orange cones direct traffic away from the crew.

Operations and Maintenance

  • Concrete Maintenance
  • Forestry
  • Neighborhood Services
  • Road Maintenance
  • Street Maintenance Request
  • Snow Response
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Parking System Enterprise

  • Electric Charging Stations
  • Find Parking
  • Garages
  • Metered Parking
  • Parking Enforcement
  • Pay Parking Tickets
  • Purchase Monthly Parking Services
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Stormwater Enterprise

  • Design Permitting, and References
  • Permitting (Plan Review and GEC Permit)
  • Protect Our Waterways
  • Safety, Education, and Outreach
  • Stormwater Projects
  • Training Opportunities
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Traffic Engineering

  • Biking
  • Lane Repurposing
  • Neighborhood Traffic Calming
  • Residential Parking Programs
  • Overweight and Oversized Load Permits
  • Speed Limits
  • Traffic Signals
  • Traffic Cameras

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