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Our Public Works consist of three different departments:
Click on the department links to view to each department's page.
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Department within the Public Works Division
Building Section: Electrical
Mechanical
Safety-related devices
Work requests for other departments as needed
Execute facility moves
Assists in setup of community events such as festivals and town meetings
Assists in the installation of holiday decorations in the downtown area
Responsible for vegetation management program of the town properties
Litter removal within town limits
Mowing, mulching, fertilizing, and plantings of town-owned properties
Herbicide applications – licensed through the NC Department of Agriculture.
Town Arborist and is certified through the ISA.
Report a street light or traffic light outage Report a Missing Sign Report Pothole or Sidewalk Issue
The Streets section has the responsibility of the following within the town limits and right-of-ways.
Public roadway maintenance
Street resurfacing
Street Sign Maintenance
Existing sidewalk and alley maintenance
Maintenance of stormwater and drainage
Snow and ice removal
Trimming and mowing of right-of-ways and sidewalk edging
Fleet Maintenance
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A department within the Public Works Division
Our Water and Sewer Construction Department were initiated in 1996 to place an increased emphasis on customer service by minimizing water and sewer disruption, ensuring quality service and product at a minimum cost to the citizens of Wilkesboro. This in-house crew accomplishes great progress:
Replaces and installing approximately 4-5 miles of water and sewer lines annually
Repair water leaks
Install meter settings
Install water and sewer taps
Sewage stoppage responsibilities
Preventive maintenance program by NC DEQ involves approximately 6 miles of jetting annually
Visual inspections of the entire collection system (approximately 50 miles)
Maintain all sewer line easements by mowing, clearing and cleaning several miles annually.
Installation of all new curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm drain.
The Public Works department is staffed with 10 employees and someone is available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Due to the nature of the business, it is crucial to have the rapid response of this department’s manpower and equipment on a day-to-day basis to business owners and residents of the Town of Wilkesboro.
If you should experience an emergency during or after hours, click here.
2024 Collection Systems Performance Annual Report
2023 Collection Systems Performance Annual Report
2022 Collection Systems Performance Annual Report
2021 Collection Systems Performance Annual Report
2020 Collection Systems Performance Annual Report
2019 Collection Systems Performance Annual Report
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A department within the Public Works Division
Report a street light or traffic light outage Report a Missing Sign Report Pothole or Sidewalk Issue
The Town of Wilkesboro Street Department is a division of Public Works and has the responsibility of the following within the town limits and right-of-ways:
Public roadway maintenance
Street resurfacing
Street Sign Maintenance
Existing sidewalk and alley maintenance
Maintenance of stormwater and drainage
Snow and ice removal
Trimming and mowing of right-of-ways and sidewalk edging