City of Emporia Street Department
1220 Hatcher St.
Emporia, Kansas 66801
620.343.6339
Fax: 620.340.6340
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The City of Emporia Street Department provides maintenance on approximately 160 miles of arterial, collector, and residential streets within the city limits. Unimproved roadways that receive minimal maintenance for utility access include residential streets that do not have curb and gutter or storm sewers and residential alleyways, totaling approximately another 40 miles. The department is also responsible for 45 miles of storm sewer and the repair and/or replacement of catch basins throughout the storm sewer system.

The Street Department makes all sanitary sewer and water service cuts for repairs. When a contractor completes repair, the replacement of street materials, concrete, asphalt, etc. are made by this department.

During winter months, the department performs duties such as snow removal and ice control when needed along with winter maintenance and street sweeping when temperatures are above 38 degrees. This assures good drainage during melting periods and removes aggregate that is applied during winter storms.

The department also assists the Sign & Marking crew in the installation of new traffic signals, maintenance of existing signals, painting of pavement marking, and the maintenance of all informational and regular signs throughout the city.