DPW Milwaukee

DPW Milwaukee Milwaukee DPW ~ Enriching Lives We contribute to the quality of life and economic development of Milwaukee in many ways. We provide the cleanest, safest water in the country; we foster the growth and beauty of our urban forest and boulevards to the envy of others around the country; and we complete sewer, water and paving projects on or ahead of schedule.

At any hour, we plow snow to keep our streets safe for passage; we also provide reliable and efficient garbage and recycling collection.

For Historic Milwaukee, Inc. #DOMKE visit (virtually) our Materials Recovery Facility run in partnership with @WaukCoRec...
09/22/2021
City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County Recycling Education Center and Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) - Historic Milwaukee, Inc.

For Historic Milwaukee, Inc. #DOMKE visit (virtually) our Materials Recovery Facility run in partnership with @WaukCoRecycles. At the #MRF, Recycle For Good, Milwaukee! curbside materials are sorted and baled for shipment to other facilities that use them to create new products.
https://historicmilwaukee.org/doors-open/buildings/city-of-milwaukee-and-waukesha-county-recycling-education-center-and-materials-recycling-facility-mrf/

Have you ever wondered where your recyclables go?

09/22/2021

The Hop is looking for new streetcar operators!
Join us this Thursday, September 23rd from 1-4 p.m. at the streetcar operations maintenance facility (450 N 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53203) for an open interview job fair. Operators are paid a competitive wage, full benefits and a $500 sign on bonus. We hope to see you there!

📸: John December

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: The City of Milwaukee has been awarded $394 million in federal COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act fu...
09/21/2021
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: City of Milwaukee ARP Engagement Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS: The City of Milwaukee has been awarded $394 million in federal COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act funding. This funding gives us a chance to improve lives and solve problems facing our community. Join us Thursday, September 23 at 6pm.

The City of Milwaukee will receive $394 million from the federal government to help our community recover from COVID-19. We want every resident to feel welcome to learn how the City will decide how to spend the money and share their thoughts.

Photos from Alderman Cavalier Johnson's post
09/21/2021

Photos from Alderman Cavalier Johnson's post

09/21/2021

Join the Department of Public Works as a Fleet Maintenance Technician!

Fleet Maintenance Technicians (FMTs) maintain and repair heavy and light City fleet equipment, including installing tires, towing, and performing related field work. FMTs are vital to ensuring the safe and secure daily operations of DPW garage and fueling facilities, including performing property maintenance and snow removal. Some FMTs serve in a lead worker capacity.

Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by October 7, 2021

DPW Milwaukee

Great to join Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Northwest Side Community Development Corporation & community partners at the 4th...
09/20/2021

Great to join Alderman Ashanti Hamilton Northwest Side Community Development Corporation & community partners at the 4th Annual Promise Zone Ride. We rode thru DPW’s ongoing Rapid Implementation improvement on Villard Ave. a quick, low-cost street project to increase the safety & comfort of people walking, biking and driving. The 30th Street Corridor (The Corridor) Wisconsin Bike Fed Villard BID DreamBikes - Milwaukee Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Great to see DPW Scooter Pilot participant Spin out with our community partner Near West Side Partners, Inc. The company...
09/20/2021

Great to see DPW Scooter Pilot participant Spin out with our community partner Near West Side Partners, Inc. The company provided a #safety demonstration for walk & ride during Near West Side week.

West Basin Project Survey | MMSD
09/17/2021
West Basin Project Survey | MMSD

West Basin Project Survey | MMSD

Take the survey for MMSD's West Basin Flood Management Project and help shape what the new community space can become.

Take some time to join for a great close to Wisconsin Bike Week!
09/17/2021

Take some time to join for a great close to Wisconsin Bike Week!

Register today for the 4th Annual Promise Zone Bike Ride! Join us at 10:00am this Saturday, September 18th. The ride will begin & end at Garden Homes Park, located at 2600 W. Atkinson Avenue. The 5 mile family-friendly bike ride is FREE and all ages are welcome!

Free bike repairs will be offered before the ride, & some rental bikes are available. There will also be snacks and raffle prizes!

Pre register for the bike ride by following the link: https://bit.ly/MPZBR2021

We can't wait to see you there!
09/16/2021

We can't wait to see you there!

Join us this Friday for the Washington & Scott Streets Bike Boulevard Open House! Kids’ activities, free fitness class, goodie bags to take home, and of course the opportunity to give your opinion about changes coming to the street next year! Bring your bike, because we’ll have free bike repair and a ride/walk up and down the corridor, starting at 4:00 PM. See you there! 🚲
Co-host: DPW Milwaukee

09/16/2021

We are hiring!! Join the Department of Public Works as a Municipal Services Electrician!

The Municipal Services Electrician inspects, installs, services, repairs and maintains electrical equipment for the City’s street lighting, traffic control, water and sewer instrumentation, communication
network systems, buildings, and facilities.

Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by October 5, 2021
DPW Milwaukee

09/15/2021

Attention Civil Engineers, the Department of Public Works is hiring!!!

The Civil Engineer prepares engineering designs and plans, and performs construction review and/or inspection in one or more of the following areas: sewer and environmental engineering; water engineering; street, highway and transportation engineering; traffic engineering; and structural engineering.

Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by September 24, 2021
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This summer DPW launched another scooter pilot program which builds upon observations and data from the popular 2019 sco...
09/15/2021

This summer DPW launched another scooter pilot program which builds upon observations and data from the popular 2019 scooter program. Among these a broader dispersal of scooters city-wide to allow more community members to enjoy them in their neighborhoods.

09/15/2021
DPW completed 6 road diet projects this summer as part of federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. Changes included r...
09/14/2021

DPW completed 6 road diet projects this summer as part of federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. Changes included reducing or narrowing travel lanes, adding new bike lanes, high visibility crosswalks & turning lanes to help make it safer for people walking, biking & driving.

Road diet locations:
🔸N 35th St-Townsend Ave to Congress St
🔸N 27th St-Capitol Dr to Atkinson Ave
🔸MLK-Kilbourn Ave to Capitol Dr
🔸W Burleigh St-60th St to Sherman Blvd
🔸S 35th St-Lakefield Dr to Lincoln Ave
🔸S 13th St-Layton Ave to Howard Ave
Some📸of the work done

09/14/2021

Bring your skills as an Electrical Services Machinist to the City of Milwaukee!

The Electrical Services Machinist I uses machinist tools to produce precision metal parts and installs and maintains equipment for the Department of Public Works (DPW)-Infrastructure Services Division.

Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by September 24, 2021

DPW Milwaukee

09/13/2021

Come join the water plant treatment team at the Milwaukee Water Works!

The Water Treatment Plant Operator and Senior Water Treatment Plant Operator, as part of a treatment plant team, operate a water treatment plant and distribution pumping system to meet production requirements for high quality, sufficient drinking water, with a focus on pump, treatment and chemical filtration changes, plant integration and overall process control.

Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by September 24, 2021
DPW Milwaukee

This summer we partnered with community groups on creative ways to help reduce reckless driving. Via grant funding the g...
09/13/2021

This summer we partnered with community groups on creative ways to help reduce reckless driving. Via grant funding the goal is to create safer streets, foster community involvement, and build awareness around the dangers & impacts of reckless driving.
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges Riverworks MKE Historic Mitchell Street Business Improvement District #4

09/13/2021

The Milwaukee Water Works has an exceptional leadership opportunity as the Water Quality Operations Manager.

The Water Quality Operations Manager provides operational oversight to the Water Quality Section laboratories to ensure strict compliance with local, state and federal regulations in all quality assurance, testing and monitoring activities.

Apply online at Milwaukee.gov/jobs by September 24, 2021
DPW Milwaukee

Villard Ave Bridge is now open to two-way traffic! DPW & Wisconsin Department of Transportation's rehab project continue...
09/10/2021

Villard Ave Bridge is now open to two-way traffic! DPW &
Wisconsin Department of Transportation's rehab project continues this month with crews painting the structural components. Residents can sign up to receive construction updates by visiting: milwaukee.gov/dpw/villardbridge.

Villard Ave Bridge is now open to two-way traffic! DPW &
Wisconsin Department of Transportation's rehab project continues this month with crews painting the structural components. Residents can sign up to receive construction updates by visiting: milwaukee.gov/dpw/villardbridge.

🚧DPW is starting repair work on the North Ave bridge's expansion joints (near Commerce St). This short-term project will...
09/10/2021

🚧DPW is starting repair work on the North Ave bridge's expansion joints (near Commerce St). This short-term project will take about 4 weeks to complete. North Ave remains open to two-way traffic.🚴‍♀️ are encouraged to ride on the sidewalk & yield to 🚶through this work zone.

09/10/2021

This year marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We will never forget that day and those who lost their lives. We continue to hold the families of the victims in our hearts.

A public memorial will be held at the War Memorial tomorrow at 8:30 am. RSVP at [email protected].

Please join Sept. 17 as we provide an update on the project and take feedback on the proposed locations for traffic calm...
09/10/2021

Please join Sept. 17 as we provide an update on the project and take feedback on the proposed locations for traffic calming treatments.

Save the Date for the Washington & Scott Streets Bike Boulevard Open House! Join your neighbors to make the street safer for biking, rolling, and walking. We will have activities for kids and adults alike! Please remember to wear a mask. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/3zWpeFh

Born during the onset of the pandemic, Active Streets for Business continued through winter and had great demand this su...
09/10/2021

Born during the onset of the pandemic, Active Streets for Business continued through winter and had great demand this summer! Our program allows bars and restaurants great opportunity and flexibility in expanding seating accommodations in the outdoor space.

This summer our citywide Recycle For Good, Milwaukee! program increased to every other week recycling collection, spring...
09/09/2021

This summer our citywide Recycle For Good, Milwaukee! program increased to every other week recycling collection, spring through fall. DPW also provided more than 18,600 new rolling, lidded recycling carts for those smaller bin serviced areas, thanks to a grant from The Recycling Partnership!

A great initiative that our #milwaukeeforestry and MKE Parks teams are proud to partner on!
09/09/2021

A great initiative that our #milwaukeeforestry and MKE Parks teams are proud to partner on!

In late June, MMSD and City of Milwaukee Forestry planted 15 new trees in Douglas Park on Milwaukee’s northwest side! These trees are part of a bigger project, Improving Our Neighborhood One Tree At A Time, where over 500 trees were planted that will soak up over 255,540 gallons of stormwater in any given storm and help improve air quality by removing 4.58 million pounds of carbon dioxide every year (the gas that causes climate change). www.mmsd.com/what-we-do/green-infrastructure/stormwater-trees

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DPW is proud to assist in providing space for this community street mural project on #JuneteenthDay

Milwaukee City Hall Flag in the snow
Milwaukee City Hall Flag in the snow

A new Stars and Stripes atop City Hall! A recent storm had damaged the previous flag and its raising/lowering mechanism requiring us to bring in an outside specialist.

Hybrid truck salting
Hybrid truck salting

One of our hybrid salt trucks anti-icing by applying brine (rock salt and water) to residential streets in advance of possible winter weather

Leaf collection Milwaukee DPW
Leaf collection Milwaukee DPW

While the City of Milwaukee leaf collection rake out deadline would’ve been today, it is extended to end of day Sunday, Nov. 24. A late leaf drop & early winter weather had leaf crews redeploying to ice/snow duty. So we ask you to continue raking leaves into the street, one (1) foot away from the curb. Additionally, make sure to keep leaves away from storm drains and sewer grates. Do not put leaves in paper or plastic bags – keep them loose for better composting. ➡️milwaukee.gov/leaves.

The 2019 City Christmas Tree is now enroute from Elmhurst Road to it's new home at City Hall! Being escorted by Milwaukee Police and #Milwaukeeforestry along this route. https://goo.gl/maps/iMhP7mMUqDvmsuGZ8

Bellring
Bellring

Thanks again to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. for hosting Doors Open! #DYK City Hall tours with a climb to the bell tower happen through the summer, with the last one Wed. Oct 9. #DOMKE https://milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/Tours

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As of this morning, traffic on Chase Avenue from Ohio St. to Lincoln Ave., is on the west side of the roadway with one lane of traffic in each direction. Also the adjacent segment of South 1st Street is completely closed.

#fearthedeer! Nuff said.

You'll be seeing more of these signs around city of Milwaukee.

ICYMI: City Hall is the new home of the Tony Cragg sculpture called "Mixed Feeling". This beautiful bronze sculpture was unveiled this past Wednesday evening at 200 E. Wells St. Our thanks to a generous anonymous donor for this wonderful gift to the City of Milwaukee for everyone to enjoy!

The Hop's second vehicle
The Hop's second vehicle

Happy Arbor Day Milwaukee! And congratulations to DPW's Forestry Division on its 100 anniversary of providing service excellence by planting and maintaining trees on and around our public lands and roadways. Thank you Mayor Barrett and Tamarack Waldorf School kids for helping us plant 100 trees today!

Janet Zweig's "Pedestrian Drama"
Janet Zweig's "Pedestrian Drama"

This public art project is located in front of the Northwestern Mutual Building on East Wisconsin Ave. "Pedestrian Drama" was designed to enhance the streetscape project.

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I’m so glad the the streets in front of houses can’t get 1 pass of the plows right down the middle of the street in the Lincoln Creek area between 51st and 60th. I love watching the plow truck go by on Lincoln Creek with its plow up. #taxdollarsatwork
As a Thank You to our Tow Truck and Snow Plow drivers, stop in for a fresh, hot cup of coffee on US!!
Is everyone's garbage pickup pushed back this week? We are in Timmerman West and our scheduled day is today. I only see info that Tuesday's pickup was suspended due to plowing.
City of Milwaukee, why hasn't recycling been picked up in over 6 weeks??? We haven't had that much snow, it hasn't been super cold, what gives? I've been having to fill my trash bin with recyclables because my recycling bin has been full since Christmas.
So who's the cali transplant that thought non emergency road work on Burleigh was a good idea to start in november... in wisconsin....
For the love of (enter your belief), are they almost done with the drilling for that apartment complex on Van Buren & Kilbourn?!?!?!? 😫😁
I had a few questions and opted to send you a private message. Please respond when you have a minute! Thank you very much! ☺️
Bunch of crooks, you are. $25 appeal fee for a $50 fine that wasn't warranted!? Didn't "clear the snow from my sidewalk." Sure buddy, not only was it completely cleared, I received confirmation from the workers who were sent to clear my neighbors sidewalk, "nah man, you're good." Appeal form asks to "attach document" - how am I supposed to attach a video!? Get up to speed and stop robbing people you money grabbing swindlers!
When will the city be addressing their employees regarding the coronavirus and which should be staying home and which should be reporting to work? The employees haven heard anything! This is ridiculous!
darrel the barrel on etsy now
we a city Wheel tax to repare the streets in Milwaukee thanks.mine have repaired 7 times this year.
City wheel tax to repair streets & times this thanks for the extra &