The Department of Public Works plays a vital role in maintaining and improving the quality of life within our El Paso County (EPC) communities. Public Works is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining essential public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, sidewalks, and drainage systems. The department ensures that transportation routes are safe and efficient, manages snow and ice removal, oversees street cleaning, and maintains public spaces and facilities.Whether through roadway maintenance activities such as pothole repair and resurfacing, or through major road construction and reconstruction projects, Public Works ensures that El Paso County’s transportation and drainage networks remain safe, reliable, and efficient for all who live, work, and travel within the county.

Jack Ladley

Executive Director

Contact:

(719) 520-6460 Telephone

(719) 520-6879 Fax

Customer Service:

For Customer Service Requests please use Citizen Connect

Location:

3275 Akers Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Popular Resources

Public Works Projects

To view active road closures or detours due to construction and maintenance projects, visit the Public Works Activity Zone.

Customer Service Division

Contact the Customer Service Division if you need to submit a service request, have questions about a right-of-way permit, or need to report an urgent public safety concern that requires immediate attention.

Explore Popular Pages

Engineering Division

Operations & Maintenance

Fleet Management Division

Adopt-a-Road Program

Colorado 811

Public Improvement District (PID)

Road Impact Fee Advisory Committee

About Public Works

Road Projects & Maintenance

OUR VISION

El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

El Paso County, Colorado Seal, Established 1861

OUR PURPOSE

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.