Roads & Streets

A street light is out.

If you are able, please check the identification number on the street light pole. Street lights with ID numbers beginning with "COV" are owned and maintained by the City of Visalia. You can use our online form to report the issue here, or you can call the Public Works Department at 559-713-4428.

If the ID number is 7 digits followed by the letter "E" the light is owned and maintained by Southern California Edison. You can report problems with street lights to Southern California Edison online (click here). You can also report the problem by calling SCE at 1-800-611-1911.

How long is the construction at "XXXX" going to last?

Please call the Public Works Customer Service line at 713-4428 for information.

I need to have the colored curb repainted.

Please submit a notification via Visalia Works.  A work request will be generated to investigate your request. 

I want to report a pothole.

Please call the Public Works Customer Service line at 713-4428.  A work request will be generated to investigate your request. 

I want to request a no parking zone.

Please call the Public Works Customer Service line at 713-4428.  A work request will be generated to investigate your request. 

I want to request a stop sign.

Please call the Public Works Customer Service line at 713-4428 or send a written request to:
The City of Visalia
Traffic Safety Division
315 E Acequia Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
Please describe the location where a stop sign is being requested as well as the reason(s) why an intersection is in need of a stop sign. A work request will be generated to investigate your request.  In order to install a new stop sign at a location, it must meet several criteria including traffic flow, street type, etc.

I would like a rumble strip installed on my street.

rumble strips and other similar traffic speed controls must meet specific conditions in order to be installed.  Please call Public Works Customer Service at 713-4428 for more information and to request a study.

I would like a speed bump installed on my street.

The City of Visalia does not allow speed bumps within the City for safety and liability reasons.

My street sign is missing or damaged.

Please submit a request via Visalia Works, or call Public Works Customer Service at 713-4428 to report the missing or damaged street sign.

Please include a brief description of the location of the missing street name sign or any other missing street sign. Include your contact information so the City can properly address your concerns.
Your request will be placed on the list of signs to be replaced. There are a lot of street signs on the list to be replaced at any given time, so please be patient and allow at least 4 weeks for it to get replaced.

The pavement is broken.

Please submit a notification via Visalia Works. A work request will be generated to investigate your request. 

The traffic lights are out.

This is a serious condition that can cause accidents, so please report it immediately to the Police Department at 734-8116.

What are the benefits of using the Cape Seal process?

• A Cape Seal provides an opportunity to maintain the roads at a very low cost.
• Doe to the lower cost, more streets can be improved with a Cape Seal.
• It provides an additional cost savings by extending the time between more expensive treatments.
• Tax payers benefit from roads being maintained sooner than if they had to wait for more expensive treatments.
• Provides an effective moisture barrier for the underlying pavement.
• A Cape Seal prevents further oxidation of the asphalt surface.

What is Reclamite and how does it work?

Mother nature ages pavement by drying the asphalt surface causing the pavement to become dry and brittle, resulting in the cracking of the asphalt, allowing moisture in and furthering deterioration.  Reclamite (trade name) seals out moisture and restores the ashatlene/maltene balance of the pavement.
A good analogy is when you lie out in the sun, you put lotion on to rejuvenate and moisturize your skin.  This is what Reclamite does for the pavement.

When does my street get swept?

Street Sweeping - City streets are swept every month. To find out what day your street is swept, use the Residential Sweeping Service Lookup tool or call Public Works at (559) 713-4428.

Where can I get sand bags?

When a major storm is in the weather forecast, the City has a self-serve sand station available to all City residents.

It is located on Cain Street, between Goshen and Main Street; just north of the City Corporation Yard. You will need to bring your own shovel.

Empty bags are available on request Monday through Friday 8 a.m.  to 4 p.m. through our Public Works Department. For more information, call 713-4428. Please note, there is a limit of eight sandbags per residence (per household).

Where do I report Pot Holes?

Within Visalia City Limits
Call (559) 713-4428, or

In the Tulare County
Call (559) 624-7000

What work is being done on my street?

The City's Northwest quadrant is undergoing a pavement preventative maintenance project known as asphalt rejuvenation or commonly referred to as Reclamite.  This project is designed to enhance and extend the life of existing streets throughout the City. 

The City Council has authorized the Public Works department to develop and execute these preventative maintenance projects to maintain roads and extend their life expectancy.