Who should you call to report road debris? For City, County, and State roads, and Rail Trails, the best contact to call is the Operations Division of the Public Works Department at 334-2161*. Staff will address a hazardous situation as quickly as possible; nuisance or litter issues may be referred to the correct agency for scheduling.
Note: when reporting debris, use your best judgment. If the debris is harmful to bicyclists, it is likely worth calling in. Also consider, if you have the time and will not be endangering your safety by doing so, you may be able to stop and move the debris out of the path.
When you call, make sure you have a good address and clearly state the severity of the problem--that is, provide a detailed explanation of the debris. What? E.g., glass, paper, cans, material spills, construction work junk, etc. How much? E.g., a lot, “An approximately 200 foot strip along the side of the road is filled with…,” etc.
*334-2161 is a 24 hour service line. There is someone answering the phone M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; at any other time a message machine will record your report and someone will address the situation as soon as possible.
Website for Operation Division of the Public Works Department: http://cityofgainesville.org/pubworks/operations/
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