Public Works
Public Works provides services to enhance wastewater treatment, to efficiently recycle, collect trash and dispose of waste, and to design and construct County infrastructure and provide innovative solutions that maintain a high quality of life for residents and visitors of Talbot County.
Update to the Report of the Review
The County has started the reviewal process for the 2024 Report of the Review. More information on the process can be found on EngageTalbot, or the current draft can be reviewed here. Please note, the document is over 200 pages and may take a moment to load.
See Status on EngageTalbotCalendar
Upcoming Public Hearings/Meetings
- Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
November 20 2025
[details]The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.
- Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
December 18 2025, 9:00am
[details]The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.
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Latest Department News
Goldsborough Neck Road Improvement Project Strengthens Infrastructure and Safety to Support Economic Growth
11/10/2025
Category: Public Works Economic Development and Tourism County Manager’s Office County Council
Talbot County, in partnership with the Town of Easton and the Mid-Shore Regional Council, has completed a multi-phase project to widen and strengthen Goldsborough Neck Road, enhancing safety, improving access, and supporting future economic growth tied to the Mistletoe Hall Commerce-Business Park and Talbot Commerce Park.
Read MoreSewage Discharge Contained at 25699 St. Michaels Road; No Impact to Waterways
09/24/2025
Category: Public Works County Council
On Monday, September 22, 2025, between approximately 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., the Talbot County Sanitary District responded to a sewage discharge at 25699 St. Michaels Road, near the St. Michaels (Region II) Wastewater Treatment Plant. The overflow was caused by a cracked force main pipe and was quickly contained and repaired.
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Temporary Closure of Goldsborough Neck Road for Roadway Improvements
08/06/2025
Category: Public Works
Talbot County Department of Public Works advises that Goldsborough Neck Road will be closed to through traffic between Villa Road and Glebe Road beginning on or about August 18, 2025, for an estimated three (3) months.
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Recycle Bins at Perry Cabin Fields Removal Authorized
07/23/2025
Category: Public Works Parks and Recreation County Manager’s Office County Council
Due to ongoing concerns about the recycling bins at Perry Cabin Park, specifically, their incompatibility with nearby sport field activities and repeated misuse including household trash, Talbot County Council has authorized Maryland Environmental Services (MES) to remove the bins from the park’s lot.
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