Public Works
The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department aims to build, operate, and maintain the public infrastructure and provide services to the public in Minneapolis. Learn more about Minneapolis Public Works and the services offered below.
Update on Minneapolis Public Works services regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Public Works will maintain essential city services.
Our current operation will continue to function, providing safe drinking water to the City of Minneapolis and our wholesale customers. The Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization have provided expert opinion on the safety of the public drinking water supply, reinforcing our high confidence level.
Emergency repair services will continue. This includes issues such as sewer repairs and blocked roadways. If needed, staff can shift work between operations and from preventative maintenance to more urgent responses.
Solid Waste & Recycling services will continue. To find your collection day, please visit Solid Waste & Recycling.
Public Works is making updates to the public right-of-way in response to COVID-19. See more details on Stay Healthy Streets.
Find more City of Minneapolis information related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Public Works News, Projects & Events
- Nicollet Mall reconstruction project finished and re-opened to public as "On Nicollet"
- [email protected] Reconstruction Project
- Hiawatha Campus Expansion Project
- 20-Year Street Funding Plan
- Residential Organics Recycling Sign-Up
- City Approves Historic Funding Plan for Streets and Neighborhood Parks
Contact Us
Public Works Office
350 South 5th Street
Room 203, City Hall
Minneapolis, MN 554015-1390
For questions, call 311.
About Public Works
Mission
Our mission is to build, operate and maintain the public infrastructure and provide services with a high performing Public Works Department, where collaborative leadership and public/private engagement are standard business practices.
Divisions
- Administration
- Surface Waters & Sewer
- Solid Waste & Recycling
- Water Treatment & Distribution Services
- Fleet Services
- Transportation Engineering & Design
- Traffic & Parking Services
- Transportation Management & Repair
- Transportation Planning & Programming
Fun Facts
Public Works employees design, build, operate and maintain the following infrastructure:
8,383 Parking meters | 21 billion gallons of clean water |
57 Miles of parkways | 101,000 Water meters |
1,093 Miles of roads | 100,000 Water service connections |
81 Miles on-street bikeways | 1,800 City vehicles |
85 Miles off-street bikeways | 100,000 Street signs |
48,000 Street lights | 4,042 Retaining walls |
99,434 Tons of solid waste | 820 Miles of sanitary sewers |
18,026 Tons of recyclables | 565 Miles of storm pipes |
411 Bridges | 22 Miles of deep storm tunnels |
16 Parking ramps | 5.5 Miles of sanitary tunnels |
9 Surface lots | 35,000 Manholes |
800 Signalized intersections | 55,000 Catch basins |
8,000 Hydrants | 10 Storm water ponds |
1,000 Miles of water pipes |
Last updated Dec 2, 2020
