Frequently Asked Questions

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Transportation & Public Works - Streets & Drainage

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  • Call Athens-Clarke County Streets and Drainage Division at 706-613-3465 for potholes on a public street. We will issue a work order and go out and make the repair as soon as possible. If the pothole is on a privately owned street or parking lot, contact the property owner or property management company to have it repaired.

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  • Yes, Athens-Clarke County does pick up dead animals in the street or on the right of way. If the animal is not in the street or on the right of way, it is the citizen's responsibility to remove it. For dead animals in the right of way in the Urban Service District (inside the former Athens City limits) contact the Solid Waste Department at 706-613-3501. For dead animals in the right of way in the Rural Service District (outside the former Athens City limits) contact the Streets & Drainage Division at 706-613-3465. Dead animals that are located on a State Highway in Athens-Clarke County will be picked up by the Georgia Department of Transportation, please contact them at 706-583-2644.

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  • To report a tree blocking part or all of a street during normal working hours (Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding holidays), please call 911 or the Landscape Management Division at 706-613-3561. After hours, please call 911

    Transportation & Public Works - Streets & Drainage
  • For drainage related issues, call the Streets & Drainage Division at 706-613-3465.
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  • The Streets & Drainage Division cleans residential driveway pipes.  We use non-mechanical tools to clean and inspect the pipes.  If there are any issues that need to be addressed, we will notify the resident.  For more information, please contact us at 706-613-3465.

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