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