Streets, Sidewalks, and Streetlighting

City Services

• Blocking Right of Way Permits
  Blocking Right of Way Permits are required for any activity that will block any portion of the public right of way (i.e.: street or sidewalk)
• Excavation Permits
  An excavation permit is required anytime a portion of the public right of way is removed.
• Potholes
  Information about potholes and how to report them to the street division

Departments and Agencies

• Board of Public Service
  The President of the Board of Public Service (BPS) is responsible for all public works and improvements undertaken by the City. Its mission is to maintain and improve the infrastructure for the benefit of the residential and business communities. Duties includes the design, construction, and supervision of public works projects. BPS has administrative supervision over Facilities Management, Equipment Services, and Soldiers' Memorial operations.
• Construction Division
  The Mission of the Construction Division is to assure that public works projects for the City of St. Louis are completed in a quality, cost effective, and timely manner.
• Planning and Programming Division
  Addresses transportation issues and develop capital improvement projects on property owned and maintained by the City.
• Street Department
  Street Department functions including those of Streets, Refuse, Traffic and Towing divisions as well as permits issued by the Director's office.
• Towing Division
  The City of St. Louis Towing Division's goal is to improve the safety of the City's streets by removing vehicles that are illegally parked, abandoned, or that are impeding the flow of traffic

Informational Pages

• Snow Removal
  Information on City Snow Removal
• Streets, Sidewalks, and Traffic
  Information about City Streets, Sidewalks, and Traffic

External Resources

• Illinois Department of Transportation
  he Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is a state agency in charge of state-maintained public roadways of the U.S. state of Illinois.
• Missouri Department of Transportation
  The official Web site of the Missouri Department of Transportation

Downloadable Forms

• Block Party application
  Application form for Street Department block party permit
• Excavation Permit application
  Application form for a Street Department excavation permit
• Parade Permit application
  Application to Street Dept for a parade permit

Maps and GIS

• City Transportation Maps
  Explore St. Louis offers several maps to help you navigate St. Louis

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