The City of Vinton’s Street Department maintains, repairs, and oversees approximately 44 miles of city streets, while maintaining some of the streets historic significance. Staffed by 7 full time employees, 3 part time, and a few summer helpers, they are in charge of the following activities around the city:
- Street repairs
- Storm sewer maintenance
- Street signage
- Underground utility location
- Tree maintenance in the city right of way.
- City compost site
- City dump concrete site
- Mosquito abatement
- Driveway/Culvert maintenance
- Alley maintenance
- City sidewalk maintenance and inspection
- Fall leaf cleanup
- Ditch and waterway maintenance
- Mowing
- Snow removal
- Annual city cleanup
- Service police vehicles
- Disaster assistance
- City owned bridge maintenance
The street department can be found at 901 W. 3rd Street in Vinton, IA