 Public
Works
Director - Michael Alkhal, P.E. - 610-865-7050
The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintenance
and construction of the City’s public infrastructure
and direct basic services to Bethlehem city residents.
Stormwater
Discharge Notice
Would you like to report a street light that is out?
You can call 610-865-7050 to report all street light outages
or report directly on the www.slout.com
website. It is very helpful if you have a pole grid number that
identifies the location. For example: 69549S48604
- Engineering Bureau: Matthew Dorner, Chief
of Engineering 610-865-7051
Provides engineering services to all city departments, reviews
development plans, issues permits for all activities in
or affecting street right of way, and provides oversight
for all activities in right of way.
- Streets Bureau: James J. Smith, Superintendent
of Streets 610-865-7065
Responsibilities include but are not limited to street paving,
leaf collection, street sign repair, pothole repair, and
snow removal. Pothole Hotline - 610-865-7053. Leaf collection
begins late October and continues thru Christmas (December
25th).
- Electrical Maintenance: Mike Wagner,
City Electrician 610-865-7338
Responsibilities include but are not limited to street lights,
traffic signal lights, electrical support to special events,
Christmas lighting, Bethlehem Star, safety communication
system maintenance, and electrical support to all public
buildings.
- Traffic Maintenance: Frank Barron, Traffic
Coordinator 610-865-7064
Responsibilities include but are not limited to for street
closings, line paintings, traffic evaluations, and traffic
control signs.
- Urban Forestry: Cindy Smith, City Forester
- 610-865-7073
Provides permits for tree planting, removing, pruning or
performing tree surgery within the public right-of-ways
(streets). Call for information on recommended trees for
planting in the city and how to maintain them.
Major Projects in the City of Bethlehem:
In addition to providing these services
to City residents, the department oversees major public works
projects throughout the City of Bethlehem. Recent major projects
completed or being completed by the Department include:
Bethlehem Works Infrastructure, Route 412 Expansion, North
Street Parking Garage, re-opening of Broad Street, Main Street
renovations, North and South Side Downtown Business District
Streetscape improvements, and the replacement of Penn Forest
Dam.
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