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Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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Public Works

APWA AccreditationThe Public Works Department utilizes a skilled, engaged workforce to enhance the quality of life for Charlotte County residents by continually improving infrastructure and providing services in a cost-effective manner to meet the needs of the community.

The Public Works Department builds and maintains roadways, bridges, navigable waterways, stormwater infrastructure, traffic lights and signs, rights-of-ways and landscaping in unincorporated areas of Charlotte County while protecting and preserving the environment.

The Department further provides solid waste management including curbside service and operation of the landfill, manages mosquito and aquatic weed control programs and operates the Indian Spring and Lieutenant Carl Bailey Cemeteries.


Director of Public Works - John Elias

John Elias

Director of Public Works

John Elias serves as the director of Public Works and oversees all divisions, staffing and projects.

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Department News

Traffic Advisory - Harbor Boulevard Lane Closure

Traffic Advisory - Harbor Boulevard Lane Closure

March 14, 2024 1:36 pm

A lane closure will occur on Harbor Boulevard, between Edgewater Drive and Port Charlotte Beach, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15.

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County Commission Workshop Set for March 19

County Commission Workshop Set for March 19

March 12, 2024 1:06 pm

he Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., March 19.

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Spring Training Congestion on S.R. 776

Spring Training Congestion on S.R. 776

March 9, 2024 2:01 pm

Charlotte County reminds motorists to be aware of potential traffic congestion on State Road 776 in the vicinity of the Charlotte Sports Park before, during and after Tampa Bay Rays spring training games.

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