Frequently Asked Questions

To report a pothole or other roadway defects, contact the Transportation Division office by phone at 479-575-8228, by email, or by submitting an

To report a traffic light problem, contact the Transportation Division office by phone at 479-575-8228, by email, or by submitting an

The majority of street lights are maintained by the utility service provider (electric company) for the area in which the street light is located. For the fastest service, contact the appropriate electric company directly: Ozarks Electric Cooperative at 1-800-521-6144 or SWEPCO / AEP at 1-888-216-3523. Citizens can also report SWEPCO street light outages through their online service form.

Please be prepared to provide the following information:

• Name
• Address (If the light is not located at a specific address, please provide the closest available street address.)
• Telephone number
• Pole number

The Transportation Division has a drainage maintenance program to ensure that drainage systems on or adjacent to public property are free of uncontrolled growth and blockages. To make a request for drainage maintenance, please call the Transportation Division Office at 479-575-8228, send us an email at transportation@fayetteville-ar.gov, or submit an online customer service request. 

All power lines and the majority of street lights are maintained by the utility service provider (electric company) for the area in which the street light and lines are located. For the fastest service, contact the appropriate electric company directly: SWEPCO / AEP at 1-888-216-3523 or Ozarks Electric Cooperative at 1-800-521-6144.

Please be prepared to provide the following information:

• Name
• Address (If the light / power lines are not located at a specific address, please provide the closest available street address.)
• Telephone Number
• Pole Number(s) for the street light(s) into which the vegetation is growing, and/or
• Pole number(s) attached to the power lines into which the vegetation is growing

The City of Fayetteville Transportation Division provides maintenance for city streets, the right-of-way, drainage systems, traffic signals, and sidewalks. Additionally, the Transportation Division constructs new traffic signals, sidewalks, and trails.

No, not all streets fall under the City of Fayetteville’s jurisdiction. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) maintains state highways, interstates, and access roads. For more details, visit 

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department provides traffic volume counts on their website: