Sumter County Public Works

Sumter County Public Works Eddie Newman, Director

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Primary Services:

Public Works Department:

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For Landfill Information, please see our page here:   Sumter County Landfill

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· Management of Solid Waste (Sanitation)
· Nine Recycling Centers (collection of solid waste)   [*]
· Landfill (disposal of solid waste)
· Education (solid waste & recycling)

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[The Kingsbury Road Recycling Center closed Sunday, February 26, 2006....]
Please see the "Directions & Map" Announcement below for details on the New Center:

Directions & Map:   Rainaire Blvd Center Opening and Map   (Adobe PDF, 455KB file Posted: 2/16/2006)

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[*] SEE "A Guide For Recycling In Sumter"
(draft PDF printers Brochure):   A Guide For Recycling In Sumter

The Recycling Brochure contains information on where the recycling centers are; map(s); center hours; locations; phone numbers; materials accepted; how materials must be prepared for recycling; and how we benefit by Recycling...

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· Maintenance of Public Buildings

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· Maintenance of Roads and Bridges

· Maintain county roads and improve county roads by paving (Right-of-way/Ditching/Street Signs)
· Maintain county vehicles and equipment - (359+ Vehicles and 48+ Items of Heavy equipment)
· Aid to Industry
· Support for other departments
· Emergency response team for natural disasters

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Frequently Asked Questions:

"Who Maintains Your Road?"

The following conditions can help you determine if your road is state, county or city maintained:

STATE MAINTAINED:

Most paved roads are state (SC DOT) maintained.   You can identify a state road by looking for a number on the top of the stop sign at the end of the road.   This number will begin with S-43. All major highways belong to the state.

COUNTY MAINTAINED:

Most dirt roads in the county are county maintained if the roads have been built to county standards and accepted by the Sumter County Public Works Department.   Any paved road in the county that does not have the number S-43 above the stop sign, is a county maintained road.

CITY MAINTAINED:

Any paved street within the city limits that does not have the number S-43 above the stop sign, is a city maintained street.

STREET SIGNS:

Sumter County Public Works erects street signs on all County and State Maintained roads in the county.   The City Public Services erects street signs on all city and state maintained roads in the city limits.   These signs are Green with White letters.   Private roads and private lanes should be identified by having Blue with White letter signs at their intersections.

WHO TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCE!

If you encounter any problems with a road, right-of-way or drainage, contact the department responsible for the road:

Sumter County Public Works 436-2241
(County Roads)

S.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) 778-5466
(State Roads)

City Public Services 436-2560
(City Roads)

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