Streets and Drainage Division

"The mission of the Streets and Drainage Division of Public Works is to maintain and repair county roadways, roadside drainage ditches and roadside right-of-way to provide a safe and reliable transportation network and a stormwater system that minimizes flooding and protects the environment."

Clay County has 601 square miles and there are approximately:

740 miles of paved roads

  246 miles of dirt roads

  950 miles of roadside ditches

  743 miles of right-of-way mowing

  24.9 miles of Outfall ditches

  49 retention ponds

Accomplishing this mission is a highly trained, motivated, and dedicated professional workforce providing quality service to the community. It is the goal of this division to:

  resolve citizen complaints in a responsive and responsible manner

utilize the most efficient and effective maintenance and repair strategies in an effort to maximize available funds

provide expeditious response to reopen all roadways and clear stormwater after an emergency