The Public Works Department provides a quality environment for the Terrebonne Parish and ensures that the Parish's roadways, drainage, streets, and bridge infrastructure are safe and clean. Specific areas under the Department of Public Works include:
engineering services for all departments and agencies (except those provided by Utilities)
supervision of all contract construction work (except those provided by Utilities)
maintenance of parish government property
mapping and surveying (except those provided by Planning and Zoning)
construction and maintenance performed by the Parish Government of roads, sidewalks, bridges, and drainage facilities
traffic engineering
operation of a central facility for the repair and maintenance of Parish Government vehicles and equipment
Public Works is divided into the following divisions: