Public Works

The Department of Public Works builds the foundation for a thriving city by providing essential services that enhance the community’s quality of life. Public Works erects and maintains street and traffic signs, cleans and repairs streets, maintains sewers and water mains, and administers City refuse collection. We also oversee the design and construction of public buildings, streets, sewers, and other improvements.

Payments for Utilities Bill

Payments for Utilities Bill Residents can pay their Utility bills in a variety of ways. Where is Payments occurring? Who…

Account Balance & Due Date

Account Balance & Due Date Describes how and where residents can find Utility account information, both online and via the…

2019 Fall ReLeaf Program

Reference Guide for Click2Gov3 Utility Account Web Portal Provides link to the Utility's web portal to set up and manage…

Request an Extra Trash Pickup

Assisted Trash Collection What are the guidelines for assisted pick-up?Container must be at the front of the home, visible from…

Shut-Off Balance and Payment Deadline

Shut-Off Balance and Payment Deadline Residents can find information about shut-off balances and the deadline for making payments or getting…

It is our mission to build the foundation for a thriving city. We achieve this mission by:

Providing essential household services.
Developing sustainable assets and infrastructure.
Enhancing the community’s quality of life.

Annual Consultants & Contractors Meeting

Inclusive Procurement Process Update
Climate Action via Public Works
South Bend Planning Commission
Public Works Special Initiatives
2020-21 Engineering Design and Construction Projects

Paving Map

The City of South Bend Paving Map is a resource for residents and businesses on paving project occurring throughout the city. The interactive map provides information on the estimated start and end dates for a particular stretch of street and includes roads being paved by City crews as well as those by private contractors.

Annually, streets are selected based on an assessment conducted by the City staff using the industry accepted PASER rating system. In this system a rating of 1 indicates a failed road and 10 indicates excellent condition. Based on this rating, approximately 15 lane miles of street that are in the worst condition are selected for paving by City crews. With support from State and Federal funds, the City is able to add additional lane miles of paving each year, awarded to private contractors.

The comprehensive map of street paving projects can be viewed in full-screen here.