Department of Public Works
900 South Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 458-5100
www.ladpw.org
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
South Whittier Office
Building & Safety
13523 Telegraph Road
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 946-1390
8:00am to 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
Hollydale Office
Road Maintenance
11282 S. Garfield Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
(323) 773-4834
7:30am to 4:00pm
Monday – Friday
Imperial Office
Flood Maintenance
5525 E. Imperial Hwy
South Gate, Ca 90280
(562) 861-0316
7:00am to 5:00pm
Monday – Friday
Department Role
Public Works is divided into 21 divisions and has over 3,800 employees. The Department is responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges, airports, sewers, water supply, flood control and water conservation facilities; and for the design and construction of capital projects. Additional responsibilities include regulatory and ministerial programs for the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, other special districts, and contract cities that request services. A 24-hour Emergency Operations Center is maintained to respond to problems reported by the public and other agencies as well as major emergencies, such as floods, windstorms, snowstorms, earthquakes, etc., and to monitor various Department facilities.
Water/Roads/Construction/Environment
Mission Statement We provide public works services in a responsive, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
The Department of Public Works offers the following services in your neighborhood:
Garbage/Waste Collection
General Information Regarding Recycling and Waste Collection
(888) CLEANLA (888-253-2652) or visit www.888cleanla.com
For information regarding your current waste collection and recycling services in the East Los Angeles unincorporated area (Belvedere Garbage Disposal District), contact the current contract waste hauler:
Consolidated Disposal
(800) 528-1105
or contact our Garbage Disposal District information line
(800) 404-4487
Hazardous Waste/Recycling & Illegal Dumping
Public Works holds free hazardous waste collection events where you can bring your household items that should not be thrown in the trash. For a complete list of what you can and cannot bring to the collection events or for information on event dates and locations, contact (888) CLEANLA or visit www.888cleanla.com
Bicycle Trail Locations
Public Works does not currently have bikeway maps for distribution. If you would like to locate bike paths, you can browse the links below or call 1-800-COMMUTE option 5 for more information. Please be aware that these links have not been created, sanctioned, endorsed, or approved by Public Works and are provided strictly as an alternative reference.
LA Bike Paths
Bike Metro
If you need additional information, please contact our Bikeway Coordinator at (626) 458-3941.
Building Permits
East Los Angeles Office
5119 E. Beverly Blvd.
East Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 260-3450
Construction Permits
Hollydale Permit Office
11282 S. Garfield Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(323) 773-4834
Emergencies\After Hours Help
(800) 675-HELP
Employment Opportunities at DPW
24-Hour Hotline
(626) 458-EXAM
Flood Insurance Assistance
(626) 458-4321
Flood Maintenance
Imperial Yard
5525 E. Imperial Hwy.
South Gate, CA 90280
(562) 861-0316
Graffiti Removal Hotline
(800) 675-HELP
Graffiti
Industrial Waste Permits
(Request forms, apply for permits, request technical review of plans)
Annex Building 3rd Floor
900 S. Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 458-3517
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
East Los Angeles Field Office5119 East Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-3801
(323) 260-3466
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday
Road Maintenance
(Includes sidewalks, curbs, and gutters)
Hollydale Office
11282 S. Garfield Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 869-1176
Sewer Maintenance
Central Yard
12015 Shoemaker Ave.
Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670
562-941-7011
(626) 300-3308 (Main Office)
Traffic and Lighting
Neighborhood speeding concerns
(888) 893-2555
General traffic inquiries or request for traffic control (stop signs, traffic signals, etc.) (626) 300-4709
To report a problem with:
Street Lights
(800) 611-1911
Traffic Signal Damage or Outages
(800) 675-HELP
Traffic Sign and Street Name Sign Damage and Pavement Marking/Striping Problems
(626) 458-1722
Note: Street lights in Los Angeles County are maintained by Southern California Edison. For general inquiries regarding street lights please call (626) 300-4726
Transportation/Public Transit
Dial-a-Ride
The East Los Angeles Dial-A-Ride is a free, shared ride, curb-to-curb transportation service for qualified residents of the unincorporated County area of East Los Angeles. A qualified resident may travel up to (3) three miles outside the unincorporated County area.
Service is for residents sixty (60) years and over, or anyone with a physical, or mental disability that prevents the use of conventional public transportation. If you are under sixty (60) and disabled, a physician certification and/or a “disabled” ID card may be required as proof.Hours of service:
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Service is not provided on the following Holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
For information and registration, or to schedule a ride call (323) 560-4646. For additional information, please contact our Project Manager at (626) 458-3959.
Bus Stop Amenities
Public Works provides advertising bus stop shelters in the unincorporated area of East Los Angeles. Our vendor, Clear Channel Outdoor installed these bus shelters. Clear Channel Outdoor is responsible for keeping the shelters clean and safe including collecting the trash at the bus stop shelters. If you want to report a dirty shelter or excess trash at a bus stop shelter, please contact Clear Channel Outdoor at (323) 730-4225.
Public Works has installed trash receptacles at some of the bus stops in the unincorporated East Los Angeles area. The maintenance contractor, ShelterClean Inc., is currently maintaining these trash receptacles five-times-a-week. If you want to report excess trash at any of these receptacles, please contact ShelterClean Inc. at (818) 846-1300.
If our maintenance contractors are non-responsive, if you want to report a dirty shelter or excess trash directly to us, or if you have any questions regarding our Bus Stop Amenities program, please contact Public Works at (626) 458-3961.
East Los Angeles Shuttle – El Sol
The East Los Angeles Shuttle, also known as El Sol, routes reach into various types of neighborhoods within East Los Angeles, including residential, commercial, and small industrial areas. There are three separate routes. Each route has two shuttles operating in opposite directions. Each route forms a loop, meeting at the East Los Angeles Civic Center where patrons can transfer among the three shuttle routes. Patrons can board and disembark at all elementary and middle schools in the East Los Angeles area, parks, libraries, social service agencies, East Los Angeles Community College, and the Commerce Shopping Center.
The shuttle costs $0.25 and provides one free transfer for use on a different shuttle route. The shuttle also accepts MTA passes and transfers. The fare is free for persons sixty (60) years old and over, for disabled patrons, and for children five (5) years old and under.
Our hours of operation are:
Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, No Service
Service is not provided on the following Holidays:
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Please see the following website for the route map and the service schedule.
El Sol
Other Public Transit Services
You can browse the link below or call 1-800-COMMUTE option 2 to get more information about public transit services provided by other local transit agencies, including Montebello Transit and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Please be aware that these links have not been created, sanctioned, endorsed, or approved by Public Works and are provided strictly as an alternative reference.
http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/transit_links.htm
Tree Maintenance
(626) 458-3981
Underground Storage Tanks
(Request forms, apply for permits, request technical review of plans)
Annex Building 3rd Floor
900 S. Fremont Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 458-3517
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
East Los Angeles Field Office
5119 East Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-3801
(323) 260-3466
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday
Some other links that may provide you with useful information:
DPW www.ladpw.org
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works main website detailing functions and providing public assistance
Environmental Resources www.cleanla.com
Our Environmental Resources web site provides the public with practical ways and resources to reduce environmental pollution, including information on how residents can get rid of unwanted household hazardous and electronic waste, alternative (non-hazardous) household products, used oil recycling, industrial waste, youth environmental education, tire recycling, stormwater pollution prevention, smart gardening, and location of solid waste facilities.
LaCoMax www.lacomax.com
LACoMAX is a free service designed to help residents, businesses, and organizations in Los Angeles County find markets for their industrial by-products, surplus materials, and other would-be discards.
Neighborhood Traffic Concerns http://ladpw.org/Traffic/
Directory of services http://ladpw.org/general/DirectoryService/
An interactive website for the public to search for services and submit inquiries online. Services are also linked to related websites and frequently asked questions.
Online forms repository http://ladpw.org/general/forms/
Constituents can search for and download public forms instead of driving to our Headquarters or one of our field offices. Procedures and guidelines for completing the forms are also posted on the website.
Survey benchmark data http://ladpw.org/SUR/Benchmark/
Provide design engineering firms and property owners access to survey benchmark records on the web. Online data is obtained immediately and free of charge.
Solid waste information http://ladpw.org/swims/
Enables landfill operators to submit their waste disposal data via Internet. Information is available to the public and all impacted jurisdictions.
Simple permits application and tracking system http://ladpw.org/spats/public/index.cfm
Customers can apply for and receive transportation or road excavation permits online.
Interactive customer inquiry system http://ladpw.org/general/faq/
The public can search a database of frequently asked questions or submit new questions. New inquiries receive a response within two business days.
Capital project websites http://ladpw.org/pmd/elacivic/
Sites provide up-to-date information on various large capital projects, including East LA Civic Center.
Recycler locator http://ladpw.org/epd/brtap/recyclingsite/
Businesses can reduce trash by identifying recycling facilities for each type of recyclable material.
Facilities finder http://ladpw.org/general/facilities/
Residents can search for departmental facilities that serve their community. Contact information is also available.
Consultant registration application http://ladpw.org/aed/crs/
Firms can provide information regarding their service offerings. The information allows Public Works to target solicitations to appropriate firms.
Stormwater quality best management practices website http://ladpw.org/wmd/bmp/ Provides cities and contractors with advice to prevent pollution of urban runoff and stormwater.
Watershed management - stakeholders registration http://ladpw.org/wmd/stakeholder/ Stakeholders who have a share or interest in watershed related issues can register on this website. Public Works uses the list to notify stakeholders of upcoming events in their area of interest.
Board correspondence http://search.co.la.ca.us/omd/
All Board letters and memos are posted on the County’s website for easy access by the public.
News releases http://ladpw.org/apps/news/
Site provides Public Works media advisories (breaking news) and news releases, as well as Caltrans releases that affect County roads and streets. News releases are searchable.
Customer satisfaction survey http://ladpw.org/apps/Websurvey/form.cfm
A random optional survey enables customers to report their level of satisfaction with Public Works’ website. The Department uses this valuable input to continuously improve online service offerings.
If you would like to visit the Department of Public Works website, please click on the link below:
www.ladpw.org
