Public Works

At South Salt Lake's Public Works Department, we build, repair and maintain public infrastructure. Our work covers City streets, sewers, stormwater systems and drinking water, among many other projects. We promote sustainable infrastructure and greener habits to conserve and protect our resources through employee training, community outreach, and public education. Our trained and experienced team works hard daily to continually improve our small city.

What We Do

Road WorkOur Department has several divisions, each overseeing an important aspect of the City's infrastructure. These divisions include:

We also work closely with Neighborhoods, to maintain City equipment, buildings and vehicles, and Engineering, to plan and oversee public works capital improvement projects.

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How You Can Help

Cleaning PipesPreserve our valuable infrastructure systems:

  • Protect your pipes - only flush human waste and toilet paper
  • Limit what is washed down your sinks and garbage disposal
  • Protect our stormwater

Keep streets safe:

  • Report missing or blocked traffic signals and signs
  • Drive under the speed limit
  • Respect school zones and crosswalks - every corner is a potential crossing
  • Trim your landscaping so drivers can see around corners and across driveways and keep sidewalks clear
  • Shovel snow from sidewalks
  • Water your street trees - they slow traffic down

Keep our city clean:

  • Bag your leaves and keep gutters clear
  • Follow the instructions for recycling and garbage
  • Pick up your pet waste