City of Morehead Public Works Dept.

03/12/2024

Who is ready for 20 TONS of FUN?!

The Morehead Police Department - Armored Truck Pull is BACK! It’s time to get your teams together and pull your weight to support Rowan County Special Olympics!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13th at the Battson-Oates Intersection of Main Street, because you don’t want to miss this!

• Registration begins at 9AM
• Pull starts at 10AM
• Teams of 10
• $200 per team

For more information or to register a team, please contact Kerri Moran at [email protected] or by phone at 606-784-7511.

03/05/2024

Spring is almost here and the City of Morehead's annual spring cleanup is right around the corner!

During the week of April 15th-19th, curbside large and small trash pickup service will be offered to city residents at NO ADDITIONAL COST.

Items excluded during free pickup week, include: tires, paint, oil, and any other hazardous materials. Brush may be picked up for a small fee.

Any city resident wishing to have trash items picked up, please call the Public Works Garage at 606-784-4503.

02/16/2024

City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th, in honor of Presidents' Day.

Garbage collection for Presidents' Day will be as follows: Monday, February 19th, will be picked up on Tuesday, February 20th. Tuesday through Friday routes will be on schedule.

02/15/2024

The City of Morehead - Public Works Department is now hiring for an Equipment Operator, as well as a Laborer.

Stop by the public works garage to apply. For questions or additional information, please contact Greg Jones at 606-784-4503.

01/24/2024

The 2024 Holiday Garbage Collection schedule is detailed below.

01/19/2024

UPDATE: City Hall and all non-essential offices will be opening at 12:00PM today, Friday, January 19th.

Please avoid travel if you can. Road Crews are working diligently to maintain safe road conditions. If it is necessary to be out, please exercise caution while driving. Reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from snow removal equipment, and allow extra time for travel.

The Morehead Police Department’s Community Room is open as a Warming Center, located at 309 W. Main Street. For more information, please call 606-784-7511.

01/19/2024

Public Works crews are are making their way out to start clearing and treating roads and will remain out overnight. We ask that you remain patient as our crews begin working.

Please stay home and stay warm, unless it is absolutely necessary to be out.

01/17/2024

01/15/2024

The Public Works Department is actively working to maintain safe road conditions throughout the city.

Please avoid travel if you can. If you can’t, please exercise caution while driving. Reduce speed, maintain a safe distance from snow removal equipment, and allow extra time for travel. Road Crews are working diligently, but conditions may vary across different areas of the city.

As a reminder, the Morehead Police Department’s Community Room is open as a Warming Center, located at 309 W. Main Street. For more information, please call 606-784-7511.

01/12/2024

Are you prepared for a winter storm? Our area may see winter weather this weekend and the time to begin preparing is now. Don’t wait until the last minute.

01/12/2024

City of Morehead offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Garbage collection originally scheduled for Monday, will now be picked up on Tuesday, January 16th.