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The purpose of the Department of Public Works, is to provide those vital services the public depends upon, plowing snow, grading roads, building new roads and bridges, disposing of garbage, inspecting buildings, permitting new projects, planning for the future and budgeting for all of the above.

The Walla Walla County Department of Public Works consists of a diverse staff of 59 engineers, surveyors, construction and GIS Specialists, equipment operators, road maintenance crews, mechanics and professional support staff operating across 1300 square miles in Southeast Washington. The Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of approximately 1000 miles of county roadways, 200 bridges and over 5 miles of flood control channel. Department staff also coordinates new development transportation infrastructure design and construction, provides county-wide GIS support, and oversees the County stormwater management program.

The Thurston County Public Works Department is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and improvement of more than 1,100 miles of county roadway, and adjacent right of way, the Waste and Recovery Center, Water and Sewer utilities and the County's Parks and Trail system.

The Division of Engineering and Roads' mission is to provide and maintain the best possible county road system today and in the future, provide cost effective equipment and vehicle purchase, rental, leasing and maintenance services for county departments, provide general information regarding public and private roads, development standards, drainage and floodplain guidelines, permits for approaches and street obstruction. We also provide design, construction, traffic, traffic safety and transportation demand management programs county wide.

The Public Works Department provides many services to the residents of Skamania County.  The department manages County Road, Equipment Rental and the Solid Waste Division’s. County Road is the largest of these departments.  Road maintenance is funded by gas and property taxes together with state and federal funding that allows for the maintenance and construction on your streets and bridges, provides for street lighting and signage to provide the user with the best possible transportation system. The Equipment Rental Division owns and maintains about 90% of the County’s vehicles on the road today.

The Public Works Department is responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of all County roads in San Juan County. In addition to Roads, the Public Works Department maintains the County's buildings and grounds, and operates Solid Waste Transfer Stations on three islands. Our office is located at 915 Spring Street in the Town of Friday, very near the Friday Harbor Airport.

The objective of the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department is to preserve a friendly and rural lifestyle.  We work to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people, land and waterways that grace our fine county.  And we do our best to promote commerce by providing safe roads, building practices and other public services, while respecting the rights of individual landowners.

The purpose of the Department of Public Works is to provide the services necessary to efficiently construct, operate, and maintain the County-owned transportation, facilities, parks, telecommunication, and computer system infrastructure. The County's road system, with approximately 350 miles of roads and 62 bridges, is the primary emphasis of these services.

The Okanogan County Public Works Department site includes information on road conditions and closures, weather, and travel conditions across the county.

Lincoln County Public Works Department provides information on road conditions and closures, road construction projects, weather updates, and state highway information.