chelan county public works

Horselake Road in Wenatchee, which leads to the popular Horse Lake Reserve trails, is now closed because of extreme hot and dry conditions and a concern over wildfires. Chelan County commissioners closed the road Tuesday at the request of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, and crews then closed the gate at the lower portion of Horselake Road ...

Chelan County Public Works is warning residents that with the excessively hot temperatures, tar may bleed through asphalt on area roadways, particularly where recent chip-sealing work was done. The Department is receiving reports of oil coming up on county roads and crews are trying to respond by putting sand down where it's happening ...

Seasonal weight restrictions have gone into effect in the Wenatchee and Chelan road districts. Chelan County Public Works PIO Jill FitzSimmons said freight haulers are reminded to hand in a completed permit by 10:00 am Monday through Thursday prior to the day they wish to travel ...

Chelan County Public Works is hosting a Small Quantity Generator collection event March 3rd for small businesses looking to get rid of hazardous waste. PIO Jill Fitzsimmons says the deadline to register is February 24th. "Most of our small business know that these are by appointment ...

The drop-off brush yard at the Chelan Transfer Station will be closed for a week beginning Thursday. Chelan County Public Works PIO Jill FitzSimmons says the site will be closed October 1st through 7th so staff can chip the large brush pile that has accumulated there ...

A section of Wenatchee Heights Road will be closed for two weeks beginning Wednesday, September 2nd. According to Chelan County Public Works, the road will be closed at the east and west intersections of Wenatchee Heights and Wheeler roads ...

The Chelan County Moderate Risk Waste Facility has seen noticeably more usage so far this year than what was estimated. In fact, the facility experienced over 81 pounds of hazardous waste per household, 13 pounds more per household than what was anticipated ...

Chelan County Public Works says there will be no parking in Downtown Manson Wednesday night beginning at 6:00 p.m. A crew will painting and striping the area for parking stalls, crosswalks and road lines. The limitations will run from Wapato Point Parkway to Wapato Way ...

Chelan County Public Works says work on the trestle in the West Cashmere Bridge Replacement project will be halfway done by the end of the week. In a Facebook post updating the work, the County says SB Structures is using vibration to embed pilings into the riverbed 48 feet apart which will support the trestle from which the new bridge will be built ...

Thursday, road preservation crews will continue their work in Manson, moving to roads in the downtown area. According to Chelan County Public Works, in the morning the crew will finish up on Summit Boulevard and then move to Boetzkes Avenue, Totem Pole Road, Olive Street and Chase Avenue ...