chelan county public works

The Chelan County Public Works Department will begin an emergency project to repair part of a busy residential road south of Cashmere tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 18). Chelan County Commissioner Shon Smith says the work is necessary after a portion of Yaksum Canyon Road was damaged earlier this month...

The agency is reporting $3,500 in damages from four smashed windows Monday morning at its Moderate Risk Waste Facility on US 97A.

The Bridge could be temporarily closed for about four weeks while a contractor replaces the bridge’s deck.

The county maintains roads in unincorporated areas which includes populated towns such as Monitor, Malaga and Manson

The process is a form of road preservation where cracks in the roadway are sealed before preparation work is performed.

There's been a massive surge in development on certain unpaved roads since the county code changed to allow building along the roads in 2009.

The department published a message from the National Weather Service on social media which asks people who plan to boat, swim or paddle to take precautions.

Chelan County Public Works closes the road every February 15th through the end of March to protect against damage during period of freezing and thawing.

Public Works Director and County Engineer Eric Pierson says crews have been especially busy in the Leavenworth District.

All of the snow in North Central Washington during the late fall and winter has made for a busy time at the Chelan County Public Works Department. County spokesperson, Jill FitzSimmons, says crews were pressed into service earlier than usual during the season and have remained steadily active since then...