William T. Panos, Director
Public Works Department
William T. Panos, Director
1110 West Capitol Avenue,1st Floor
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 617-4850

Public Works Corporation Yard
1951 South River Road
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Port of West Sacramento
2895 Industrial Blvd
West Sacramento, CA 95691

2012 Street Sweeping Schedule and Map | Consumer Confidence Report | Stormwater Pollution Guide | Sacramento River Watershed Sanitary Survey

What Does the Public Works Department Do?
Public Works Staff at City HallAs of 2011, the Public Works Department is comprised of 4 divisions: Administration, Public Works Engineering, Port of West Sacramento, and Public Works Operations.

It is the mission of the Public Works Department to deliver sustainable infrastructure and quality services that benefit the public and add value to our community.

We accomplish our mission with collaboration, integrity and a sense of pride; through an empowered workforce that is accountable, safe and responsive; and through stewardship of our community's resources.

Administration
Administration Support is our customer service center taking phone calls, emails, and written requests for service, utility billing, maintaining backflow prevention program, issues fire hydrant permits and report of graffiti, potholes, and streelight outages.

Public Works Engineering
Public Works Engineering includes our Engineering staff that constructs countless Capital Improvement Projects as well as the City's Flood Protection Program. For further information on our construction projects, please visit the Major Projects webpage.

Port of West Sacramento
Port of West Sacramento joined the Public Works Department in December of 2010 and also encompasses the City's Transportation Division.

Public Works Operations
Public Works Operations is our largest and most visible division within the department responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's infrastructure. This division houses the areas of Water Treatment, Utility Maintenance (Water Distribution, Sewer Collection, Road Maintenance, Storm Water), Construction Inspection, Facility/Fleet Maintenance and most recently our new Environmental Programs Division.

City of West Sacramento and Raley's Agree on Plans for a New Publicly Owned Dock at Riverfront
January 9, 2012
The City of West Sacramento awarded a construction contract for removal of the existing dock at Raley's Landing, the first step to it becoming an accessible public facility. Previously, the dock was privately owned.
The location is adjacent to West Sacramento's River Walk park.
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South River Road / US 50 Re-opens to Traffic; 25 MPH Speed Limit in Construction Zone
November 21, 2011
The South River Road / US 50 off-ramp is open to traffic, following a construction closure. Please note that north- and southbound traffic on the new Mill Street and Riverfront Street is travelling through an active construction zone with a 25 MPH maximum speed limit in effect. The West Sacramento Police Department is enforcing the construction zone speed limit. Please proceed through the work zone with caution.
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Closure of South River Road Now until November 2011; New Levee Section under Construction
April 19, 2011
The US Army Corps of Engineers has closed South River Road effective now until November 2011. The Corps is building a section of setback levee to improve the city's flood protection. South River Road is closed from Marina Green Drive (near Jefferson Boulevard) to Linden Road. Property access within the road closure section will be allowed; however, all through-traffic is redirected to Linden Road and Jefferson Boulevard. Detour and road closure signs are posted along the route. Click here to view the South River Road map.
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