Transportation & Public Works Department

  1. UPDATED: Ongoing Road Closures Due to Damage from Flooding & Heavy Rains

    Several Athens-Clarke County roads will be closed indefinitely as crews work to design and replace failed stormwater pipes and culverts under the roads. Read on...
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DRIVEWAY & RIGHT OF WAY APPLICATION SUBMITTALS

All driveway and right of way applications and any supporting documents (site plans, drawings, etc...) are required to be submitted digitally to engineering@accgov.com. Applicable permitting fees must be paid prior to permit review. Once approved, permits will be issued via email. 

MULTI-USE PERMIT APPLICATION

RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY PERMIT APPLICATION

Payment can be made by cash, check or credit/debit card.

ROAD, LANE, LANE RESTRICTION, OR SIDEWALK CLOSURE APPLICATION

*Applicant is responsible for obtaining a right-of-way encroachment permit from T&PW Engineering prior to submitting road/lane/sidewalk closure request.

*Applicant must submit application to Traffic Engineering by 12:00 noon on Thursday, the week prior to work beginning.

Payments by check (payable to Athens-Clarke County) OR correct amount in cash due upon receipt of permit.

$76.00     Road, Lane or Sidewalk Closure
$165.00   Traffic Control Plan
$344.00   Traffic Impact Analysis


RESIDENTIAL PARKING PASSES FOR 2023

We strongly encourage residents to submit applications with a copy of driver's license and proof of residency ahead of time to engineering@accgov.com 

RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION 

The applicant can then pick up their passes at our downtown office,                                 located at 120 W. Dougherty Street.

Payment can be made by cash, check or credit/debit card.


LDP/Pre-Construction Meeting Submissions

LDP/Pre-Construction Guidelines Document

**Please note that plans must be completely approved through the applicable plans review process in order move forward to scheduling a pre-construction meeting. LDPs are released to start work at the conclusion of this meeting.**

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For questions, please contact our office at (706) 613-3440

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 Our Mission

Our staff is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for current and future generations living in Athens-Clarke County by providing safe and efficient multi-modal transportation systems throughout the entire county. Transportation and Public Works oversees public stormwater systems and works to make certain that networks are efficient and environmentally responsible.

For more information about each of our divisions please visit:

Engineering Division

Stormwater Management Division

Streets and Drainage Division

Traffic Engineering Division