Grass cutting and beautification activities occur on a regular schedule along major thoroughfares only.

• Medians: 7 day cycle
• Sidewalks: 14-21 day cycle
• Shoulders without sidewalks: 45-60 day cycle

Litter is addressed by crews during normal cutting routes

• Only debris in ROW or roadway is removed
• Litter detail occurs on Saturdays
• Debris is removed in the order that the report is received (debris posing a travel hazard is removed immediately)

• Street sweeping occurs quarterly along major thoroughfares only.

• Roadside trimming and tree inspection occurs in response to work orders
• Trees in the ROW are inspected and removed if warranted
• Trees/shrubs obstructing signage or sight distance are trimmed or removed
• Major thoroughfares inspected annually
• County crews do not trim trees located outside of ROW
• County crews do not remove debris placed in the ROW or roadway by property owners
• Removal of fallen trees or portions of fallen trees located outside the ROW is the responsibility of the property owner

• Asphalt crews generally have a 72-working-hour-turnaround for pothole repair
• Asphalt crews also repair asphalt damage related to tree roots, depressions, and failing sections of drainage infrastructure
• Maintenance crews do not remove dead animals (removed by Animal Control)
• Maintenance crews do not resurface/repave roads (part of SPLOST program)

To learn more about resurfacing at DOT, view our story map. 

• DOT maintains drainage structures located within the ROW only
• Crews perform preventative maintenance to reduce the risk of flooding (debris/build up removal from pipes, catch basins, and inlet/outlet controlled structures)
• Maintenance crews do not maintain or clear drainage structures and systems that were not installed, designed, or that are not owned by the county, such as: 
  • Open channel ditches
  • Driveway pipes (responsibility of the property owner)
• Crews do not maintain drainage infrastructure located outside of the ROW (responsibility of Cobb Water Department Stormwater Management)

• Sidewalks repairs are made to address functional or safety issues only as determined by a concrete supervisor
• Due to staffing and budgetary constraints, maintenance crews do not:
  • Repair sidewalks that do not pose safety or functionality issue as determined by a concrete supervisor
  • Install new sidewalks (part of SPLOST program)
  • Repair curb & gutter repair (reports tracked)

• Maintenance crews perform minor bridge repairs on county-owned bridges, including debris removal, re-decking, joint sealing, cleaning weep holes and clearing channels around bridge foundations
• Maintenance crews repair/replace existing guardrail, fence, & handrails only
• Maintenance crews do not install guardrail in new locations (handled by Traffic Operations)

• Because graffiti does not pose a safety risk to travelers, graffiti removal is not a priority for maintenance crews
• Due to staffing and budgetary constraints, maintenance crews do not remove graffiti unless it is gang-related/obscene (reports are tracked)

Weather Events

• Crews work around the clock during weather events (heavy rain/high winds/snow/ice) to clear roads of debris and hazards including:
  • Tree/debris removal to clear roadways
  • Bridge brining/road salting along pre-established routes

Special Events

• Maintenance crews deploy traffic control equipment for lane/road closures and perform flagging functions for county-related projects as needed
• Maintenance crews also deploy all barricades, cones, and signs for Braves games and large events throughout the county