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Our Division:

Office Location:
3195 Lake Conine Drive West
Winter Haven, Florida 33881

Contact Information:
Phone: (863) 291-5852
Fax: (863) 298-5275

The Streets Division consists of a diverse team of construction and maintenance personnel, dedicated to providing quality and timely customer service. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Winter Haven residents by providing a responsive, cost-effective Public Works service.

The division is responsible for streets, traffic and drainage systems. The division also provides valuable support to other City departments and State agencies. The Streets Division is responsible for maintaining 170 miles of paved City streets and alleys, 40 miles of sidewalk and 100 miles of curb system. The division crews include: Sidewalk Repair, Roadway Maintenance, Street Sweeping, Asphalt Pothole Repair and Tree Trimming. The Traffic Operations section coordinates maintenance of all traffic control and informational signs including striping on City roads. It also installs and maintains electronic traffic control devices on the City road system and for the Florida Department of Transportation. Traffic Operations also performs studies and traffic counts necessary for the efficient operation of our City roads. These activities are accomplished by the Signal Shop, Sign Shop and Striping crew.

The Signal Shop is responsible for 49 intersections, 402 traffic signals, 270 pedestrian signals and crosswalks, eight school zones and 107 highway lighting repairs within the City of Winter Haven. The Sign Shop is a computer-assisted, sign fabrication facility. Fabricating new signs and repairing and/or replacing old or damaged signs is a full-time job. There are about 2,000 signs marking Winter Haven streets.