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Sidewalk renovation cost share program

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Program Summary As the City works to improve sidewalks throughout Columbia to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, it is important to acknowledge the role of private property owners on the upkeep and repair of sidewalks adjacent to their property located within City right-of-way or easement. Per the City’s code of ordinances, sections 24-12 […]

2023 Pavement Management Progress

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Without proper pavement management or road maintenance, City streets would deteriorate to a condition that would require total reconstruction, which is very expensive. To avoid this, Public Works engineers rate each City-maintained street by condition to determine which type of paving maintenance will be most effective in preserving our streets for longer life.  Reclamite Reclamite […]

2022 Pavement Management Progress

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Without proper pavement management or road maintenance, City streets would deteriorate to a condition that would require total reconstruction, which is very expensive. To avoid this, Public Works engineers rate each City-maintained street by condition to determine which type of paving maintenance will be most effective in preserving our streets for longer life.  Reclamite Reclamite […]

Parking Permits

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Downtown Employee Parking Permits Visit the Downtown Employee Parking Permit page for more information on how to obtain a $35 per month permit, valid at any green-topped meter in the downtown area. Although this permit was created with people who work downtown in mind, anyone can use it. However, permit holders will be required to […]

Parking Garages

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Parking Garage Interactive Map Parking Garage PDF Map 10th & Cherry Garage The 10th and Cherry garage has the greatest number of hourly spaces of any of our parking garages. Google Maps: 1000 Cherry St. Ceiling clearance: 7 feet 10 inches Year built: 1995 Cost: $2.65 million ($4.85 million, adjusted for inflation) Total spaces: 276 […]

Vision Zero

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Vision Zero is a transportation policy goal and data-driven strategy to achieve zero traffic deaths or serious injuries on our roadways.

Getabout Columbia

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GetAbout Columbia was a collaboration between Parks and Recreation and Public Works which challenged our community to think differently about how we get about town and experience the benefits and enjoyment of walking and biking.  About the program In 2006, Columbia, Missouri was selected as one of four communities in the nation to participate in […]

Capital Improvement Projects

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Public Works Engineering is responsible for the design and construction of infrastructure projects for the Pubic Works’ Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Engineering includes survey, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction inspection. Infrastructure improvement projects go through a thorough public involvement process and are prioritized as part of the City’s annual budget process. Projects are designed to the […]

MoDOT Routes

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MoDOT maintained routes within the City limits REPORT A Pothole or Road Concern to MoDOT Street Name From To ABC Lane     Broadway Stadium Strawn Road Business Loop 70 Eastland Circle I-70 College Avenue Business Loop 70 Stadium Blvd Grindstone Pkwy Lemone Industrial Blvd Providence Road Hwy 63     Hwy 163     […]

First and Second Priority Roads

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Alphabetical Listing Priority Abbeywood Dr Second Priority Ammonette St First Priority S Ann St Second Priority Arbor Pointe Pkwy Second Priority E Ash St First Priority Ashland Rd Second Priority Audubon Dr First Priority Azeal St Second Priority Ballenger Ln/Route PP (section of) Second Priority Ballenger Pl First Priority Barberry Ave First Priority Barksdale Mill […]

Third Priority Routes

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The City of Columbia added approximately 50 lane miles of Third Priority snow routes beginning with the 2019-20 Winter season to facilitate vehicle access to first/second priority routes as well as residential neighborhoods.  Road Start End Waco Rd Paris East End Sherwood Dr Brown Station Rd East End Tide Water Dr Derby Ridge Dr Carolina […]

Priority Neighborhoods

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Any Neighborhood Association or Homeowners Association may apply to participate in the Priority Neighborhood for Snow pilot program. The Association coordinates with its residents to move all of their vehicles off of the roadway during a 4-inch snow event to make room for snow plows to work quickly and efficiently. The resulting goal is to […]

Examples of Passable Roads

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Passable by a front-wheel-drive vehicle The City of Columbia plows and treats residential streets to a passable condition: Although a street may still be snow packed, at least one travel lane is accessible for a front wheel drive vehicle at driving speeds well below the normal posted speed limits. Your vehicle’s condition and your driving […]

Snow and Ice Management

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Columbia Public Works is responsible for snow and ice management on designated City streets.

Surveyors

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About Surveyors Division The Public Works survey section is responsible for providing land surveying services to all City departments. Services include: Making topographic surveys for engineering design projects Performing boundary surveys for City properties Preparing and reviewing submitted legal descriptions for easement acquisition The review of submitted subdivision plats The review of descriptions for zoning […]

Traffic Management

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The traffic engineering division manages the fabrication, installation and maintenance of approximately 20,000 traffic control and street signs, as well as the painting of 1.2 million feet of pavement striping, the painting of curbs, crosswalks and symbols, and the calibration of traffic signals for more than 40 intersections. (Traffic signals on some major roads and intersections in […]

CNG Fueling Station

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The City of Columbia in partnership with Clean Energy, operates an automated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at 1900 Lake Ridgeway Road. The station is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are currently two CNG dispensers for City of Columbia fleet vehicles and one CNG dispenser for public use. The […]

Roadside Pollinator Program FAQ

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What is and who administers the Roadside Pollinator Program? The Roadside Pollinator Program is a Public Works program that is converting mowed turfgrass along roadsides, in medians, and roundabouts to low-maintenance native vegetation. The program started in the Spring of 2019 following a pilot project that was established along select roadsides and designated as “No […]

Gate Arms

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A gate arm entry system is in use at all six city parking garage locations: Fifth and Walnut, Eighth and Walnut (Plaza), 10th and Cherry, Sixth and Cherry, Eighth and Cherry and Short Street. The gate arm system allows for more payment options and the ability to pay at either a walk-up machine or directly […]

Roadside Pollinator Program

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Thirty years ago, monarch butterflies could easily be seen fluttering through Stephens Lake Park, or any Columbia neighborhood. These days, fewer and fewer monarch butterflies are flying around Columbia. In 2013, winter monarch population estimates showed a 90% decrease in their overall population (Figure 1). This decline in the monarch population mirrors the decline of […]

Capital Improvement Program Public Involvement

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The construction of roads, intersections, sidewalks, trails and traffic calming projects is a major part of Columbia’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) managed by Columbia Public Works. Public input is sought in the process, including voting for funding, expressing views to the City Council and participating in neighborhood meetings. Columbia Public Works coordinates with the City’s Finance […]

Rolling Hills Road Landscape Design

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Median, Roundabout, Roadside, and Porkchop Beautification Project (M.R.R.P Project) This pilot program is a collaboration with the City of Columbia Public Works Department, the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Neighborhood Services – Adopt-A-Spot Program, and the Storm Water Utility – Education and Outreach Program. Most Recent M.R.R.P Pilot Project  Rolling Hills Road Roundabout Design […]