Oil City Public Works Department

Responsibilities of the Public Works Department

Public Works is further responsible for the upkeep and mowing of all 138 acres of parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas within City limits as well as the maintenance of the ice control devices on both the Allegheny River and Oil Creek. 

The Public Works Department also oversees numerous jobs that impact our citizens directly. Ongoing maintenance of the City's approximate 66 miles of paved streets and 10 miles of unpaved streets keeps employees busy year-round. In addition to annual paving, grading, patching, milling, and sealing projects, the department replaces street and traffic signs and posts when damaged or stolen and repaints all crosswalks and street markings every year. In collaboration with other departments, Public Works also cleans and repairs 73 miles of 100-year-old sanitary and stormwater pipes and newly constructs storm sewers or sanitary sewers as needed.

Street Sweeping

Street sweeping begins in early Spring and continues into late Fall. The schedule varies from year to year depending on when winter weather subsides. The schedule is updated as frequently as possible and streets are posted with no parking signs by the Police Department to give residents notice of an anticipated sweeping in their neighborhood.

Snow Plowing

Three crews work around the clock to prepare for snowstorms and to keep the streets safe and maintained throughout the winter season. Main streets are given first priority, followed by secondary streets and alleys.

Leaf Pickup

Loose-leaf pickup by way of the City's vacuum truck will be done according to the weather-dependent schedule, which is typically updated weekly. If you have bagged leaves you would like to have picked up please make a request to the Public Works Department by calling or by completing the form below to request a bagged leaf pickup. 

Contact the Public Works Department

Phone: (814) 678 - 3012