Public Works

Responsibilities

The Public Works Department has 75 employees and 10 divisions, making it the largest city department. Some divisions and functions of the department include:

  • Building and Grounds- Maintaining the many public buildings and grounds visited daily by Muscatine residents and business people
  • Engineering-Managing and designing projects, and participating in planning the community's future
  • Equipment Services- Ensuring more than 250 pieces of motorized equipment and rolling stock are fleet ready daily
  • Public Transit- offering public transportation to all of Muscatine's citizens through the MuscaBus program. Contact MuscaBus at 563-263-8152 for more information.
  • Roadway Maintenance-Designing, constructing, and maintaining streets
  • Sewer Collection and Drainage- Providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire community by ensuring a functional sewer infrastructure
  • Solid Waste Division - Collecting refuse daily, transporting it to the city's transfer station, and ultimately disposing of waste at the landfill - Call Transfer Station at 563-263-9689 for more information.

These divisions work harmoniously because of the administrative network linking them together.

  1. Stewart Road Closure at GPC Spur

    Stewart Road is closed at the GPC railroad spur crossing, located just north of Dick Drake Way, due to emergency repairs on a broken section of rail discovered early Thursday morning (Feb. 12). Read on...
  2. City offices closed Monday; refuse schedule updated

    In observance of President’s Day — a federal holiday honoring the legacy and leadership of the nation’s presidents — City of Muscatine offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Read on...
  3. Tree trimming to temporarily close LeRoy Street Feb. 12-13

    LeRoy Street will be closed to all traffic between Mulberry Avenue and Orange Street from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, and Friday, Feb. 13, to allow for tree trimming by Advantage Tree Service. Read on...
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