What we do


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The City of Asheville is dedicated to enhancing citizens’ quality of life by maintaining, repairing, and replacing streets and other related infrastructure. The City works to ensure a safe road system through proper maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of failed segments of pavement and all other related infrastructure while upholding the highest regard for customer satisfaction. The City also strives to maintain and improve traffic conditions to strengthen citizens’ sense of community.

The City’s Streets Services Division of Public Works is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and revitalization of streets, bridges, walls, and guardrail; tree trimming and mowing within the right-of-way; graffiti removal; street sweeping downtown; and snow removal from streets within the City’s jurisdiction.


Resources

City Maintained Street Inventory

Street and Alley Closings, Street Name Changes

Street Services Contact Information


Related Services

Litter Programs

Join the Adopt-a-Street Program to help reduce litter in the City of Asheville.

Related Projects

Old Toll Road Landslide Recovery Project

The Old Toll Road Landslide Recovery Project addresses damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, which triggered a landslide on Old Toll Road near the intersection with Sunset Drive on September 27, 2024. Public Works crews began repairs in March 2025, installing stormwater infrastructure and rebuilding the road.

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Gashes Creek Access

Project Overview In September 2024, Tropical Storm Helene caused severe flooding throughout the region. The wash out of Gashes Creek Bridge restricted access to the Gashes Creek neighborhood, Highland Brewing, and the WNC Nature Center, prompting emergency coordination and temporary access planning.  In the long term, this project will restore permanent access to the area. Federal and [...]

Livingston Street Traffic Calming

After hearing community input and gathering speed data, traffic calming is proposed for Livingston Street. This project would add speed cushions about every 300ft between Depot Street and Victoria Road. The speed cushions proposed are the same size as speed humps but would include a space between each cushion for emergency vehicles, pictured below.

Street Services News

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The City of Asheville announces Amy Deyton as Public Works Director

Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Amy Deyton has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Public Works Director. Amy will officially begin her duties as Public Works Director immediately.

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Mid-year momentum: 2025 infrastructure progress + future outlook

Asheville City Council unanimously approved the $256.36 million budget for the fiscal year 2026 at their regular meeting on June 10. The spending plan includes a robust Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that focuses on storm recovery, parks, transportation, public safety and community infrastructure over the next five years. Projects are selected for funding in [...]