City of Hopkinsville officials are celebrating National Public Works Week and showing their appreciation for the Public Works Department and the vital role they play in the city’s infrastructure. This year’s theme is “It Starts Here”.
Mayor Carter Hendricks says the week is an appropriate reminder of the vital role the Public Works professionals play in building and maintaining the community’s infrastructure. From streets to sidewalks to drainage, he adds it starts here with Public Works.
Hopkinsville Public Works Department is made up of four divisions: City Maintenance (including cemeteries, grounds, and streets), Parks and Recreation (including the Sportsplex), the Service Center, and Public Works Administration.
Officials say the city has much to be proud of under the leadership of Public Works Director Mike Perry. In 2018, the Public Works Department completed 26 drainage projects, poured 300 tons of salt, paved 5.4 miles of roadway, replaced 3,200 feet of sidewalks and constructed 2.2 miles of new sidewalks, swept 3,900 miles of streets, and spent nearly 4,200 hours trimming trees, much of which was for tornado clean-up.
Last year, officials say department staff also unleashed the power of Public Works for special projects such as the construction of an 18-hole disc golf course near Trail of Tears and reclamation and ongoing maintenance of almost 5.3 acres at the Union Benevolent Cemetery #5.
National Public Works Week runs through Saturday, May 25.
