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Welcome to Public Works

The Department of Public Works provides the services that affect the daily lives of our residents, commuters and visitors. Learn More >

Putting Essex County First

Our mission is to enhance and sustain a healthy quality of life for every resident and customer. Submit an online service request form >

Fostering Growth & Beauty

Public Works Crews are at work to maintain Essex County’s 18 parks, 5 reservations and various recreation facilities. Learn More > width:auto

Transportation Infrastructure

Essex County is a major national transportation hub with a network of rail, highway, air and sea transportation. Learn More >

Public Works. Working for you.

Learn about the various services provided by the Essex County Department of Public Works. View Services >

Mosquito Control.

Essex County Department of Public Works employs an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. Read More >

Leaf Pickup Schedule, please see attached
Street Sweeping Schedule, please see attached
Tick card, please see attached
Newark & Irvington Daytime Street Sweeping Schedule, please see attached

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO ELEVEN INTERSECTIONS
Public Information Center Notice (view the PDF)
West Nile Virus Safety and Prevention: please click here (PDF)
Mosquito Spraying Hotline: 973-239-3366 ext. 2480
Bridge Street Bridge Local Concept Development Report
Project Overview (English) • Project Overview (Spanish).
You can also download the Public Meeting Flyers (English) (Spanish).
Public Meetings and COVID19, click here
In light of the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need to restrict unnecessary travel and adopt/adhere to social distancing practices, public meetings will no longer be held in person. Rather, the meetings will be conducted virtually via the County’s conferencing software (i.e. Zoom ). The time and date of the meetings remain unchanged. Interested parties can contact the main desk, (973) 226-8500 x 0, to obtain a virtual meeting’s log-in information.

In the Spotlight

Is New Jersey Ready for Another Tough Winter?
Wednesday's snowstorm offered the first test of New Jersey's snow removal efforts. (03:14)

Public Works by the Numbers

450	lane miles of county roads
360	fixed bridges and culverts
30,000	street and traffic signs
51	buildings with a total of
2,259,380	sq. feet of public buildings
3,000	light bulbs changer per year
200	tons of hot mix asphalt for pavement repairs
783,969	citizens served

Welcome to the Department of Public Works

The official website for the Department of Public Works is your 24-hour resource for finding county public works information, requesting county services and more.

Our mission is to enhance and sustain a healthy quality of life for every citizen and customer by providing efficient administration, planning, maintenance, construction management and technical engineering of the county's infrastructure. There is always a lot happening. Working together we will continue Putting Essex County First!

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Interactive County Map

Use the interactive map to find information that's relevant to you! Now you can browse the County Street Sweeping and Leaf Pickup Schedules by location.