Street Programs

Street Sweeping

The City uses its Pelican sweeper to remove accumulated debris from the City streets and curbs. The sweeper is operated as often as possible throughout the year from spring to fall.

Pothole Repair

The Streets & Sanitation crew routinely repairs potholes as they develop on the City streets, alleys and parking lots throughout the year. Residents are encouraged to contact the Department at 269-985-0306 to report potholes as they are discovered. Please be prepared to identify the street location and a cross street for reference. 

Sidewalks

There is approximately 100 miles of sidewalk of various ages throughout the City of St. Joseph and like all infrastructure requires constant repair or replacement.

The City has developed a comprehensive bi-annual sidewalk replacement program that is administered by the City Engineer to address ongoing replacement of old and damaged sidewalk. The Department of Public Works & Service focuses on emergency repairs and general maintenance needs of the walks in the downtown and neighborhoods. These maintenance tasks can vary from grinding off a trip hazard lip to a total replacement of a sidewalk section if it has been damaged. Residents are requested to contact the Department at 269-985-0306 to report problem sections of sidewalks anywhere in the City of St. Joseph.

Parking Areas

The Streets & Sanitation Division is also tasked with keeping the public parking lots maintained and open to the general public. Typical maintenance for these areas include: surface repair, parking stall markings, mowing and trimming, landscape care, litter collection and signage upkeep.

Signs, Signals and Markings

The Streets & Sanitation Division is tasked with the responsibility for maintaining all permanent and temporary traffic control, informational and directional signs and signals in the City. At the Public Works & Service Facility the City maintains an extensive inventory of traffic signs, street name signs, posts and hardware to respond to signage repair requests because of age or vandalism. The sign shop is also responsible for all of the Special Event and marketing signs seen throughout the City and for signage at all of the City's buildings and grounds.

In addition to the signs, the Division is also responsible for the pavement markings on the streets, at intersections, the public parking lots and pedestrian crosswalks throughout the City. These markings are repainted on an annual basis to maintain their function and visibility.