Due to high temperatures forecasted, ACCESS is opening a cooling shelter Friday (August 22), Saturday (August 23), Sunday (August 24), and Monday (August 25).The cooling shelter will be open each day from 12:30 – 8 p.m. at 332 West 6th Street.
The Public Works Department is responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining infrastructure in the public right-of-way that helps get you to your destination. The department manages sewage treatment for the region and provides vehicle maintenance service to other City departments and government organizations.
Public Works maintains more than 270 miles of streets, 265 miles of sewer pipes, 180 miles of storm water runoff systems, and 7,000 street lights.
The Public Works Department has 120 employees in three divisions: Engineering and Development, Operations, and Water Reclamation. All three divisions work closely together to ensure the citizens of Medford enjoy properly built and maintained streets; sanitary sewer collection and storm drainage systems; and that wastewater is properly treated.
Click below to learn more about each Division!
Engineering & Development Division
Operations Division
Water Reclamation Division